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Europe Recipes
Village recipes guarded for generations. Below are 294 authentic Europe recipes, each tied to a real country and region, with the cultural story, ingredients, and step-by-step method, adaptable to seven dietary needs.
294 recipes
Pasta alla NormaSicily, Italy · easy · 50 minFried eggplant, tomato, basil, and salted ricotta over pasta, Catania's tribute to its favorite opera.
Ratatouille NiçoiseProvence, France · medium · 90 minSummer vegetables stewed separately then united, Provence's answer to a garden at peak harvest.
Paella de Verduras (Valencian Vegetable Paella)Valencia, Spain · medium · 60 minSaffron rice cooked wide and shallow until it forms the prized socarrat crust, loaded with market vegetables.
Pierogi Ruskie (Potato & Cheese Dumplings)Lesser Poland, Poland · medium · 70 minTender dumplings stuffed with potato and farmer's cheese, finished in butter with golden onions.
Gemista (Stuffed Summer Vegetables)Crete, Greece · medium · 105 minTomatoes and peppers baked slowly around an herbed rice filling, with potatoes roasting in the juices.
Caldo VerdeMinho, Portugal · easy · 45 minPortugal’s signature green soup: silky potato broth with ribbons of collard greens and smoky sausage.
KäsespätzleSwabia, Germany · medium · 50 minFresh egg noodles scraped into boiling water, layered with alpine cheese and buried in crispy onions.
LecsóGreat Hungarian Plain, Hungary · easy · 50 minHungary’s summer pepper stew: sweet peppers and tomatoes melted down with golden onions and a generous spoon of sweet paprika.
Gulyás (Herdsman’s Goulash)Great Hungarian Plain, Hungary · easy · 120 minThe original goulash: a paprika-red beef and vegetable soup-stew born over open fires on the Hungarian plain.
Varenyky (Potato Dumplings)Poltava, Ukraine · medium · 90 minHalf-moon dumplings of tender dough filled with mashed potato and fried onion, boiled and tossed in butter, served with fried onions and sour cream.
BorschtPoltava, Ukraine · medium · 85 minThe famous beet soup, sweet-sour and garnet-red, ladled over beans and finished with dill and sour cream.
Galettes de Sarrasin (Buckwheat Crêpes)Brittany, France · medium · 40 minLacy, nutty buckwheat crêpes folded around ham, cheese, and an egg, the "complète" of every Breton crêperie.
Tagliatelle al RagùEmilia-Romagna, Italy · medium · 170 minBologna’s slow-simmered meat sauce folded through fresh ribbon pasta, the dish the world calls "bolognese," done right.
Spaghetti alle VongoleCampania, Italy · medium · 35 minSpaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, white wine, and parsley, the Bay of Naples in eight ingredients.
Köttbullar (Swedish Meatballs)Skåne, Sweden · medium · 55 minSmall allspice-scented meatballs in cream gravy with potatoes and lingonberries, Sweden’s definitive comfort plate.
Cornish PastyCornwall, United Kingdom · medium · 90 minA crimped shortcrust parcel of beef, potato, swede, and onion, built to survive a miner’s pocket.
Stamppot BoerenkoolGelderland, Netherlands · easy · 45 minKale mashed straight into potatoes with a well of gravy and smoked sausage, the Netherlands’ winter engine.
Bramboráky (Potato Pancakes)Bohemia, Czechia · easy · 40 minCrisp-edged garlicky potato pancakes flecked with marjoram, Bohemia’s answer to any hour of hunger.
Mămăligă cu Brânză și SmântânăTransylvania, Romania · easy · 40 minGolden polenta layered with salty sheep’s cheese and cool sour cream, Carpathian shepherd food, unchanged for centuries.
Wiener SchnitzelVienna, Austria · medium · 40 minVienna’s golden icon: a thin cutlet in a puffed, wavy breadcrumb crust, fried in butter and finished with lemon.
Carbonnade FlamandeFlanders, Belgium · easy · 170 minBeef braised in dark Belgian beer with onions and a mustard-slathered slice of bread, sweet-sour, deep, and made for frites.
Karjalanpiirakka (Karelian Pies)North Karelia, Finland · medium · 90 minLittle rye-crusted boats filled with creamy rice porridge, brushed with butter and topped with egg butter.
RöstiBern, Switzerland · easy · 45 minSwitzerland’s golden potato cake, crisp outside, tender inside, flipped whole and served with pride.
Trofie al Pesto GenoveseLiguria, Italy · easy · 40 minHand-twisted pasta with true Genoese pesto, plus the potatoes and green beans that Liguria insists belong in the pot.
MoussakaAttica (Athens), Greece · advanced · 120 minLayers of eggplant and cinnamon-scented lamb under a deep duvet of béchamel, baked bronze.
Tortilla EspañolaMadrid, Spain · medium · 50 minThe potato-and-egg omelette that anchors every Spanish bar, flipped whole, argued about forever.
Smørrebrød (Three Classics)Zealand (Copenhagen), Denmark · easy · 45 minDenmark’s open-faced rye sandwiches, built in proper order: egg & tomato, potato & chive, and beet & apple.
ĆevapiSarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina · easy · 40 minHand-rolled grilled beef fingers tucked into pillowy somun with raw onion and kajmak, Sarajevo’s pride.
PlokkfiskurReykjavík, Iceland · easy · 45 minIceland’s "plucked fish": cod and potatoes folded into a warm, oniony white sauce, served with dark rye and butter.
Tarte Flambée (Flammekueche)Alsace, France · easy · 32 minPaper-thin dough blistered under crème fraîche, onions, and lardons, Alsace’s answer to pizza, out of the oven in minutes.
Risotto alla MilaneseLombardy (Milan), Italy · medium · 40 minSaffron-gold risotto mounted with butter and Parmigiano until it flows like lava, Milan’s luminous classic.
Pastéis de NataLisbon, Portugal · medium · 45 minBlistered puff-pastry cups filled with silky cinnamon-scented custard, Lisbon’s daily miracle, best warm.
Šaltibarščiai (Cold Beet Soup)Vilnius, Lithuania · easy · 40 minA shocking-pink chilled soup of beets, kefir, cucumber, and dill, Lithuania’s summer in a bowl, with hot potatoes on the side.
Timpana (Baked Macaroni Pie)Valletta, Malta · advanced · 135 minTubular pasta in a rich meat-and-tomato sauce, bound with egg and cheese and baked inside a pastry case until golden, then cut into slabs.
Stuffat tal-Fenek (Rabbit Stew)Valletta, Malta · medium · 145 minMalta’s national dish: slow-braised rabbit in red wine, tomato, and bay, the centerpiece of a village fenkata feast.
Pasulj (Serbian Bean Stew)Šumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · easy · 170 minSlow-cooked white beans with smoked pork, onion and paprika, finished with a fried-onion and paprika roux (zaprska) that gives the stew its deep colour and flavour.
Sarma (Sour Cabbage Rolls)Šumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · medium · 190 minSour-cabbage leaves rolled around spiced meat and rice, braised low over smoked ribs, the dish that anchors every Serbian slava.
Brudet (Dalmatian Fish Stew)Dalmatia, Croatia · medium · 70 minAn Adriatic stew of mixed fish simmered in a tomato, onion, garlic and white-wine base, traditionally served over soft polenta.
Dalmatinska PašticadaDalmatia, Croatia · advanced · 250 minBeef larded and marinated in wine and vinegar, then braised a full day with prunes into a sweet-dark Adriatic feast.
Tarator (Cold Yogurt and Cucumber Soup)Sofia, Bulgaria · easy · 15 minA chilled Bulgarian summer soup of thinned yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, dill and walnuts, finished with a drizzle of oil.
BanitsaSofia, Bulgaria · medium · 65 minCoiled phyllo layered with tangy white cheese and egg, baked into a golden spiral, Bulgaria’s breakfast and New Year charm.
Żurek (Sour Rye Soup)Lesser Poland, Poland · medium · 80 minPoland’s tangy, smoky sour rye soup, built on a fermented rye starter, simmered with white sausage and marjoram, and crowned with a halved egg.
Bigos (Hunter’s Stew)Masovia (Warsaw), Poland · medium · 175 minSauerkraut and fresh cabbage slow-cooked with assorted meats, mushrooms, and prunes, Poland’s national stew, better each day.
Schnitzel (Schweineschnitzel)Swabia, Germany · easy · 25 minThe German pork schnitzel: a thin cutlet pounded flat, breaded in a loose golden crust, and fried until crisp, served with a wedge of lemon.
RinderrouladenRhineland, Germany · medium · 150 minThin beef rolled around mustard, bacon, onion, and pickle, braised into a deep gravy, Sunday dinner across Germany.
SpanakopitaMacedonia (Thessaloniki), Greece · medium · 75 minSpinach, herbs, and feta folded into shatteringly crisp phyllo, northern Greece’s classic greens pie.
Bœuf BourguignonBurgundy, France · medium · 210 minBeef braised in Burgundy red wine with pearl onions, mushrooms, and bacon until the sauce turns to velvet.
Bryndzové HaluškyBratislava, Slovakia · easy · 40 minSoft potato dumplings tossed with sharp sheep’s-milk bryndza cheese and crowned with crispy bacon, Slovakia’s national dish.
Tavë KosiTirana, Albania · medium · 80 minLamb and rice baked under a tangy, set yogurt-and-egg custard, Albania’s national comfort dish.
Cacio e PepeLazio (Rome), Italy · medium · 20 minJust pasta, pecorino, and black pepper, emulsified into a glossy, peppery sauce with nothing but starchy water and technique.
MarmitakoBasque Country, Spain · easy · 60 minA Basque tuna and potato stew built on choricero pepper pulp, fishermen’s food, cooked on the boat between catches.
Quiche LorraineLorraine, France · medium · 70 minThe original quiche: smoked bacon in a silky egg-and-cream custard, baked in buttery pastry, no cheese, the Lorraine way.
JotaLjubljana, Slovenia · easy · 110 minA Ljubljana stew of soured sauerkraut, borlotti beans, potato, and smoked pork, winter in a pot.
Tavče GravčeSkopje, North Macedonia · easy · 95 minNorth Macedonia's national dish: white beans baked in a clay pan with paprika, peppers, and mint.
RibollitaTuscany, Italy · easy · 95 minA thick Tuscan "reboiled" soup of cannellini beans, cavolo nero, and day-old bread.
Pulpo a la GallegaGalicia, Spain · medium · 75 minTender boiled octopus on soft potato, dusted with smoked paprika and coarse salt, Galicia's festival dish.
Beef StroganoffMoscow, Russia · medium · 45 minSeared strips of beef and mushrooms in a mustard-spiked sour cream sauce over noodles, 19th-century Moscow at its most elegant.
MulgikapsadTartu, Estonia · easy · 135 minSauerkraut braised with pork and pearl barley until soft, sweet, and deeply savory, southern Estonia's pride.
Grey Peas with BaconRiga, Latvia · easy · 70 minNutty grey peas simmered soft and tossed with crisp bacon and fried onion, Latvia's unofficial national dish.
Mămăligă cu BrânzăChișinău, Moldova · easy · 40 minThick cornmeal polenta layered with salty sheep's cheese and sour cream, the soul of Moldovan tables.
KačamakCetinje, Montenegro · medium · 50 minWhipped cornmeal-and-potato mash beaten with young cheese and clotted kaymak until glossy and rich.
SheftaliaNicosia, Cyprus · medium · 50 minHerby caul-wrapped sausages of pork and onion, charcoal-grilled and tucked into pita with salad.
Judd mat GaardebounenLuxembourg City, Luxembourg · medium · 140 minLuxembourg's national dish: smoked pork collar simmered tender and served with a creamy broad-bean stew.
FlijaPristina, Kosovo · advanced · 150 minA patient, many-layered pancake built up batter-by-batter under live coals, served with butter and cream.
DranikiMinsk, Belarus · easy · 45 minCrisp-edged potato pancakes fried golden and served with a generous spoon of sour cream.
TrinxatAndorra la Vella, Andorra · easy · 50 minMountain cabbage and potato mashed together, then crisped in a pan with bacon like a rustic Pyrenean rösti.
KäsknöpfleVaduz, Liechtenstein · medium · 50 minSoft little dumplings tossed with melting mountain cheese and crowned with sweet fried onions.
Nido di RondineCity of San Marino, San Marino · advanced · 90 minSan Marino's "swallow's nest": pasta rolls filled with ham and cheese, sliced, and baked in tomato and béchamel.
Fettuccine alla PapalinaVatican City, Vatican City · medium · 35 minA refined Roman pasta of fettuccine with prosciutto, egg, and Parmesan, created for a pope.
Bacalhau à BrásLisbon, Portugal · medium · 45 minShredded salt cod tangled with straw-thin fried potatoes and softly scrambled egg, dotted with olives.
Chicken KyivPoltava, Ukraine · advanced · 60 minA breaded chicken cutlet rolled around herb-garlic butter that bursts out golden when you cut in.
Irish StewMunster, Ireland · easy · 140 minA gentle, honest stew of lamb, potato, and onion slow-simmered into pure comfort.
FårikålVestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 135 minNorway's national dish: lamb and cabbage layered with whole peppercorns and simmered until tender.
Swiss Cheese FondueBern, Switzerland · medium · 35 minA communal pot of melted Gruyère and Emmental with white wine and garlic, for dipping bread.
Kugelis (Baked Potato Pudding)Vilnius, Lithuania · medium · 110 minA dense baked pudding of finely grated raw potato bound with egg, milk, onion and smoked bacon, browned on top and served with sour cream.
CepelinaiVilnius, Lithuania · advanced · 90 minZeppelin-shaped potato dumplings stuffed with meat, served with bacon-onion sauce and sour cream.
KavarmaSofia, Bulgaria · easy · 95 minA slow-cooked Bulgarian clay-pot stew of meat, peppers, onions, and mushrooms in a savory sauce.
StocafiMonaco, Monaco · medium · 100 minMonaco's stockfish stew, simmered in tomato, wine, olives, and herbs until rich and tender.
Granita con BriocheSicily, Italy · easy · 15 minIcy lemon (or coffee, almond) granita scooped into a soft brioche col tuppo, a Sicilian summer breakfast.
Pain PerduProvence, France · easy · 22 minThick slices of day-old baguette soaked in vanilla custard and fried golden in butter, the French original of French toast.
Churros con ChocolateValencia, Spain · medium · 30 minCrisp ridged fritters dusted with sugar, for dipping into a thick cup of hot chocolate.
JajecznicaLesser Poland, Poland · easy · 15 minSoft, buttery Polish scrambled eggs with chives, served with fresh bread.
BougatsaCrete, Greece · medium · 55 minCrisp phyllo pastry wrapped around a warm semolina custard, dusted with sugar and cinnamon.
Torrada com GalãoMinho, Portugal · easy · 10 minThick toasted bread drenched in butter, served with a tall glass of milky galão coffee.
German Breakfast (Brötchen)Swabia, Germany · easy · 18 minFresh crusty rolls with butter, jam, cold cuts, cheese, and a soft-boiled egg, the German spread.
BundáskenyérGreat Hungarian Plain, Hungary · easy · 15 minHungarian "fur-coat bread", slices dipped in seasoned egg and milk and fried golden.
SyrnikiPoltava, Ukraine · easy · 30 minLittle pan-fried cottage-cheese pancakes, golden outside and tender within, served with sour cream and jam.
Full Irish BreakfastMunster, Ireland · medium · 40 minThe great fry-up: eggs, sausage, rashers, black and white pudding, beans, tomato, and soda bread.
HavregrötSkåne, Sweden · easy · 12 minWarm oat porridge topped with lingonberry or blueberry and a splash of cold milk.
Beans on ToastCornwall, United Kingdom · easy · 10 minSaucy baked beans piled onto hot buttered toast, the humble British comfort breakfast.
WentelteefjesGelderland, Netherlands · easy · 22 minStale bread turned in cinnamon-sugar custard and fried in butter until golden, the classic Dutch way to use up an old loaf.
KoláčeBohemia, Czechia · medium · 50 minSoft sweet buns with a dimple of fruit, poppy seed, or sweet cheese filling.
Omletă ȚărăneascăTransylvania, Romania · easy · 25 minA rustic Romanian peasant omelette with tomato, pepper, onion, and salty telemea cheese.
Norwegian Vafler (Heart Waffles)Vestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 30 minSoft, cardamom-scented waffles cooked in a heart-shaped iron, served warm with brown cheese, jam, or sour cream.
Wiener FrühstückVienna, Austria · easy · 14 minA Viennese breakfast of a crusty Kaisersemmel, soft-boiled egg, butter, jam, and a milky Melange.
Belgian WafflesFlanders, Belgium · medium · 40 minDeep-pocketed waffles, crisp outside and fluffy within, dusted with sugar or topped with fruit.
Hernekeitto (Finnish Pea Soup)North Karelia, Finland · easy · 165 minA thick, slow-simmered soup of dried peas and smoked pork seasoned with marjoram, Finland's traditional Thursday soup, served with mustard.
Pannukakku (Finnish Oven Pancake)North Karelia, Finland · easy · 35 minA single thick, custardy pancake baked in a hot buttered pan until puffed and golden, cut in squares and eaten with jam and berries.
WienerbrødZealand (Copenhagen), Denmark · advanced · 60 minThe original "Danish": flaky laminated pastry with custard or jam, glazed and eaten with coffee.
Uštipci with KajmakSarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina · easy · 35 minLittle fried dough balls served warm with kajmak clotted cream and soft cheese.
Hafragrautur (Icelandic Oat Porridge)Reykjavík, Iceland · easy · 17 minCreamy stovetop oat porridge simmered with a pinch of salt, served the Icelandic way with a spoon of skyr, brown sugar, and butter.
Varškės Blynai (Curd Cheese Pancakes)Vilnius, Lithuania · easy · 30 minLittle pan-fried pancakes of fresh curd cheese, crisp and golden outside and tender inside, served with sour cream and jam.
PastizziValletta, Malta · medium · 55 minDiamond-shaped flaky pastries filled with ricotta or mushy peas, Malta's favorite savory bite.
ProjaŠumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · easy · 45 minA crumbly Serbian cornbread studded with white cheese, baked until golden and eaten with kajmak.
PalačinkeDalmatia, Croatia · easy · 30 minThin crepes rolled around jam, walnut, or chocolate, a Croatian breakfast and dessert.
Zemiakové Placky (Potato Pancakes)Bratislava, Slovakia · easy · 40 minCrisp, garlicky griddled pancakes of grated raw potato scented with marjoram, fried until lacy and golden.
PetullaTirana, Albania · easy · 35 minSoft Albanian fried dough eaten warm with honey, jam, feta, or a dusting of sugar.
Ajdovi ŽganciLjubljana, Slovenia · medium · 30 minRustic buckwheat "spoonbread" crumbles served with warm milk or cracklings, Slovenian comfort.
BurekSkopje, North Macedonia · medium · 60 minCoiled flaky pastry filled with cheese, baked golden and eaten with a drinking yogurt.
Grechnevaya KashaMoscow, Russia · easy · 23 minToasted buckwheat simmered until fluffy and served with butter, the quintessential Russian porridge.
KamaTartu, Estonia · easy · 5 minToasted grain-and-pea flour stirred into kefir or buttermilk with a little honey, a uniquely Estonian breakfast.
Sklandrausis (Rye Carrot Tart)Riga, Latvia · medium · 65 minLittle hand-raised rye pastry cases filled with potato and sweet spiced carrot purees, baked until set, an ancient Livonian specialty.
Plăcintă cu BrânzăChișinău, Moldova · medium · 45 minPan-fried or baked flatbread pockets stuffed with salty cheese, a Moldovan morning favorite.
PriganiceCetinje, Montenegro · easy · 35 minSmall, airy fried dough puffs served with honey, cheese, and jam, a Montenegrin breakfast treat.
Halloumi and EggsNicosia, Cyprus · easy · 15 minSlices of grilled halloumi with fried eggs and fresh tomato, the classic Cypriot breakfast.
Kachkéis (Luxembourg Cooked Cheese)Luxembourg City, Luxembourg · medium · 25 minAged curd melted down on the stove with butter and caraway into a glossy, tangy spreadable cheese, poured out to set and eaten on bread with mustard.
Pite me SpinaqPristina, Kosovo · medium · 65 minLayered thin-pastry pie filled with spinach and cheese, baked until crisp, a Kosovo staple.
Manna KashaMinsk, Belarus · easy · 15 minSmooth semolina milk porridge, lump-free and lightly sweet, topped with jam or butter.
Pa amb TomàquetAndorra la Vella, Andorra · easy · 8 minRustic bread rubbed with ripe tomato and garlic, drizzled with olive oil and salt.
Bircher MüesliVaduz, Liechtenstein · easy · 10 minOats soaked overnight in milk and yogurt with grated apple, nuts, and a squeeze of lemon.
SoccaMonaco, Monaco · easy · 22 minA thin, crisp-edged chickpea-flour pancake baked hot and eaten in torn pieces with black pepper.
PiadinaCity of San Marino, San Marino · easy · 35 minA thin griddled flatbread folded around soft cheese with ham, or with jam, the daily bread of the region.
Maritozzo con PannaVatican City, Vatican City · medium · 48 minA soft, sweet Roman bun split and filled with a thick cloud of whipped cream.
Pizza MargheritaCampania, Italy · medium · 45 minThe original Neapolitan pizza: a blistered, chewy base with tomato, mozzarella, and basil, the red, white, and green of Italy.
TiramisùLombardy (Milan), Italy · easy · 30 minCoffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with airy mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa, Italy's most famous dessert.
Croque MonsieurProvence, France · easy · 30 minA grilled ham and cheese sandwich blanketed in béchamel and gruyère, baked until molten and golden, a Paris café staple.
Crème BrûléeBurgundy, France · medium · 65 minA silky vanilla custard under a brittle sheet of torched caramel, the crack of the spoon half the pleasure.
Bocadillo de CalamaresMadrid, Spain · easy · 30 minA crusty roll packed with rings of lightly battered fried squid and a squeeze of lemon, Madrid's improbable landlocked classic.
Tarta de SantiagoGalicia, Spain · easy · 50 minA dense, moist almond cake marked with the cross of Saint James and dusted with sugar, Galicia's pilgrim dessert.
Kotlet SchabowyMasovia (Warsaw), Poland · easy · 35 minA thin, golden breaded pork cutlet, Poland's Sunday-dinner and everyday-lunch staple, served with potatoes and cabbage.
SernikLesser Poland, Poland · medium · 95 minA dense, rich baked cheesecake made from Polish twaróg curd cheese, a cornerstone of every celebration table.
Chicken SouvlakiAttica (Athens), Greece · easy · 45 minSkewers of lemon-and-oregano marinated chicken grilled and wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki, Greece's favorite fast lunch.
GalaktobourekoAttica (Athens), Greece · medium · 75 minA creamy semolina custard baked between crisp layers of phyllo and drenched in citrus syrup, a Greek pastry classic.
BifanaLisbon, Portugal · easy · 35 minThin pork steaks simmered in a garlicky white-wine sauce and piled into a crusty roll, Portugal's everyman sandwich.
CurrywurstRhineland, Germany · easy · 25 minSliced grilled sausage under a spiced curry-ketchup sauce and a dusting of curry powder, Germany's iconic street lunch.
Schwarzwälder KirschtorteSwabia, Germany · advanced · 75 minLayers of chocolate sponge soaked in cherry kirsch, whipped cream, and morello cherries, the famous Black Forest gateau.
LángosGreat Hungarian Plain, Hungary · medium · 105 minA plate-sized disc of deep-fried dough rubbed with garlic and heaped with sour cream and cheese, Hungary's market-day treat.
Dobos TorteGreat Hungarian Plain, Hungary · advanced · 90 minThin sponge layers stacked with chocolate buttercream under a crown of hard caramel, a jewel of Hungarian patisserie.
NalysnykyPoltava, Ukraine · medium · 50 minThin crepes rolled around sweet-savory curd cheese and baked in butter, a comforting Ukrainian home dish.
Kyiv CakePoltava, Ukraine · advanced · 160 minCrisp hazelnut meringue layers filled with a chestnut-scented buttercream, the famous cake of Ukraine's capital.
BoxtyMunster, Ireland · easy · 35 minA soft potato pancake made from both grated raw and mashed potato, griddled golden, an Irish comfort classic.
BarmbrackMunster, Ireland · easy · 80 minA lightly spiced tea-soaked fruit loaf, tied to Halloween and its hidden fortune-telling charms.
RäksmörgåsSkåne, Sweden · easy · 30 minA lavish open sandwich piled high with cold peeled shrimp, egg, and dill mayonnaise, a Swedish lunch indulgence.
KanelbullarSkåne, Sweden · medium · 55 minCardamom-scented cinnamon buns crowned with pearl sugar, the heart of the Swedish coffee ritual of fika.
Fish and ChipsCornwall, United Kingdom · medium · 45 minCrisp beer-battered white fish with thick-cut chips, salt, and vinegar, Britain's definitive seaside meal.
Sticky Toffee PuddingCumbria (Lake District), United Kingdom · medium · 60 minA moist date sponge drowned in warm toffee sauce, the most comforting of British puddings, best with cream.
UitsmijterGelderland, Netherlands · easy · 15 minFried eggs over ham and cheese on buttered bread, the Dutch open-faced lunch plate served any time of day.
StroopwafelGelderland, Netherlands · advanced · 70 minTwo thin waffle wafers pressed around a layer of warm caramel syrup, the Dutch treat meant to rest on your coffee cup.
Smažený SýrBohemia, Czechia · easy · 25 minA thick slab of breaded, deep-fried cheese served with tartar sauce and potatoes, a Czech pub lunch.
Ovocné KnedlíkyBohemia, Czechia · medium · 45 minSoft dumplings wrapped around whole plums or apricots, boiled and rolled in butter, curd, and sugar, a Czech summer treat.
MiciTransylvania, Romania · easy · 35 minSkinless grilled minced-meat rolls seasoned with garlic and spice, Romania's smoky, garlicky barbecue staple.
PapanașiTransylvania, Romania · medium · 35 minFried curd-cheese doughnuts topped with sour cream and tart jam, a warm Romanian dessert.
FiskekakerVestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 35 minLight pan-fried fish cakes bound with milk and potato starch, a Norwegian everyday staple served with vegetables.
SkolebrødVestland (Bergen), Norway · medium · 55 minCardamom buns cradling a pool of vanilla custard, iced and edged with coconut, a Norwegian bakery favorite.
FrittatensuppeVienna, Austria · easy · 40 minClear beef broth poured over ribbons of sliced savory pancake, a classic Viennese starter and light lunch.
SachertorteVienna, Austria · advanced · 85 minA dense chocolate sponge with a thin layer of apricot jam under a glossy dark chocolate glaze, Vienna's famous cake.
Moules-FritesFlanders, Belgium · easy · 40 minA steaming pot of mussels cooked in white wine and shallots, served with a heap of crisp Belgian fries.
SpeculoosFlanders, Belgium · easy · 35 minThin, crisp caramelized spice biscuits traditionally baked for Saint Nicholas, the coffee companion of the Low Countries.
LohikeittoNorth Karelia, Finland · easy · 40 minA creamy salmon soup with potato, leek, and dill, the warming everyday bowl of the Finnish table.
MustikkapiirakkaNorth Karelia, Finland · easy · 50 minA rustic blueberry pie on a soft cardamom base with a tangy quark topping, made from Finland's wild forest berries.
ÄlplermagronenBern, Switzerland · easy · 40 minAlpine macaroni baked with potato, cream, and cheese, topped with fried onions and served with applesauce.
Engadiner NusstorteBern, Switzerland · medium · 80 minA buttery shortcrust tart filled with caramelized walnuts, the keeping cake of Switzerland's Engadine valley.
FrikadellerZealand (Copenhagen), Denmark · easy · 40 minPan-fried pork-and-veal meatballs, flattened and golden, the everyday staple at the heart of Danish home cooking.
RisalamandeZealand (Copenhagen), Denmark · easy · 60 minA cold almond rice pudding folded with whipped cream and cherry sauce, the Danish Christmas dessert with a hidden almond.
Begova ČorbaSarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina · medium · 70 minA rich, velvety chicken and okra soup finished with a sour cream and egg yolk liaison, the noble Bey's soup of Bosnian cuisine.
TufahijeSarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina · medium · 55 minWhole apples poached in syrup and stuffed with sweet walnuts, topped with cream, an elegant Ottoman-Bosnian sweet.
PylsurReykjavík, Iceland · easy · 20 minIceland's lamb-based hot dog with crispy and raw onions, remoulade, and a sweet-brown mustard, a Reykjavik institution.
VínartertaReykjavík, Iceland · medium · 70 minA striped layer cake of thin cardamom shortbread and spiced prune filling, an Icelandic Christmas heirloom.
KibinaiVilnius, Lithuania · medium · 70 minGolden hand pies of flaky pastry stuffed with seasoned minced meat and onion, a Karaim specialty of Lithuania.
TinginysVilnius, Lithuania · easy · 25 minA no-bake chocolate log of crushed biscuits set in a cocoa-butter mixture, sliced to reveal a mosaic, a Lithuanian classic.
FtiraValletta, Malta · easy · 15 minA crusty ring of Maltese bread filled with tuna, tomato, capers, and olives, the island's sun-soaked sandwich.
ImqaretValletta, Malta · medium · 45 minDiamond-shaped fried pastries filled with spiced date paste, a Maltese street sweet scented with aniseed and orange.
Karađorđeva ŠniclaŠumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · advanced · 45 minA breaded, rolled veal or pork cutlet stuffed with rich kajmak, sliced to reveal a molten centre, a Serbian showpiece.
VaniliceŠumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · medium · 52 minTiny walnut shortbread sandwiches filled with jam and rolled in vanilla sugar, a staple of the Serbian slava table.
Zagorski ŠtrukliDalmatia, Croatia · medium · 75 minThin dough parcels of cottage cheese baked under cream until golden and bubbling, a comforting Croatian classic.
FrituleDalmatia, Croatia · easy · 40 minLittle rum-and-citrus doughnut balls studded with raisins and dusted with sugar, a Croatian festive fritter.
Shopska SalataSofia, Bulgaria · easy · 15 minDiced tomato, cucumber, and pepper under a snowy blanket of grated white cheese, Bulgaria's national salad.
Garash TortaSofia, Bulgaria · advanced · 70 minA flourless walnut cake layered with dark chocolate cream, a rich and elegant Bulgarian celebration torte.
Segedínsky GulášBratislava, Slovakia · medium · 110 minA tangy pork and sauerkraut goulash enriched with paprika and sour cream, served with bread dumplings.
Šúľance s MakomBratislava, Slovakia · medium · 45 minSoft little potato-dough rolls tossed in ground poppy seed, butter, and sugar, a nostalgic Slovak sweet.
FërgesëTirana, Albania · easy · 45 minPeppers and tomato baked with soft white cheese into a rich, bubbling dish, the pride of Tirana's kitchen.
TrileçeTirana, Albania · medium · 60 minA sponge soaked in three milks and finished with a caramel glaze, Albania's much-loved milk cake.
Kranjska KlobasaLjubljana, Slovenia · easy · 25 minThe protected Carniolan sausage, simmered and served with mustard, bread, and sauerkraut, a Slovenian icon.
Prekmurska GibanicaLjubljana, Slovenia · advanced · 120 minA grand layered pastry of poppy seed, walnut, apple, and cottage cheese, Slovenia's most celebrated cake.
PastrmajlijaSkopje, North Macedonia · medium · 115 minAn oval bread base topped with cubed marinated meat and baked crisp, North Macedonia's boat-shaped flatbread.
RavanijaSkopje, North Macedonia · easy · 50 minA moist semolina cake drenched in sweet syrup, a simple dessert across North Macedonia.
PelmeniMoscow, Russia · medium · 75 minSmall dumplings of thin dough around a juicy meat filling, boiled and served with sour cream, a Russian staple.
MedovikMoscow, Russia · advanced · 100 minMany thin honey-baked layers stacked with a tangy sour-cream frosting, Russia's classic honey cake.
KiluvõileibTartu, Estonia · easy · 25 minAn open rye sandwich of salty Baltic sprats with egg and onion, a classic Estonian and Baltic bite.
KringelTartu, Estonia · medium · 65 minA twisted, braided sweet bread swirled with cinnamon, the celebratory loaf of the Estonian coffee table.
Frikadeļu ZupaRiga, Latvia · easy · 50 minA light, clear broth with tender meatballs and vegetables, a homey Latvian everyday soup.
Rupjmaizes KārtojumsRiga, Latvia · easy · 35 minA layered trifle of toasted rye breadcrumbs, tart cranberry, and whipped cream, a uniquely Latvian dessert.
ZeamăChișinău, Moldova · medium · 70 minA tangy chicken noodle soup soured with fermented bran brine and fragrant with lovage, Moldova's restorative bowl.
CornulețeChișinău, Moldova · medium · 60 minTender sour-cream crescents rolled around a sweet walnut filling and dusted with sugar, a Moldovan holiday cookie.
Punjene PaprikeCetinje, Montenegro · medium · 85 minBell peppers stuffed with spiced rice and meat, braised in tomato sauce, a comforting Montenegrin household staple.
RožataCetinje, Montenegro · medium · 75 minA silky caramel custard scented with rose liqueur, the classic celebration dessert of the Montenegrin coast.
KoupesNicosia, Cyprus · advanced · 65 minTorpedo-shaped bulgur shells stuffed with spiced minced meat and onion, fried crisp, a favorite Cypriot snack-lunch.
LoukoumadesNicosia, Cyprus · medium · 110 minAiry fried dough puffs soaked in honey syrup and dusted with cinnamon, an ancient sweet loved across Cyprus.
BouneschluppLuxembourg City, Luxembourg · easy · 50 minA green bean soup with potato and smoked sausage, the national soup of Luxembourg.
QuetschentaartLuxembourg City, Luxembourg · easy · 65 minA shortcrust tart of sharp quetsch plums under a cinnamon dusting, Luxembourg's classic late-summer bake.
PasulPristina, Kosovo · easy · 105 minA slow-simmered white bean stew rich with paprika and onion, the everyday food of Kosovo.
SheqerparePristina, Kosovo · medium · 50 minSoft semolina cookies soaked in sugar syrup until melting, a popular sweet across Kosovo and the Balkans.
MachankaMinsk, Belarus · medium · 70 minA rich pork and sour-cream gravy for dunking soft potato pancakes, a filling Belarusian country dish.
KulagaMinsk, Belarus · easy · 35 minA thick, warm berry and rye porridge sweetened to a jammy pudding, an old Belarusian forest-berry dessert.
EscudellaAndorra la Vella, Andorra · medium · 150 minA mountain stew of meats, beans, and pasta with a big pilota meatball, the winter soul-food of Andorra.
CocaAndorra la Vella, Andorra · medium · 65 minA sweet flatbread scented with anise and topped with sugar and candied fruit, an Andorran festival bake.
HafalaabVaduz, Liechtenstein · medium · 55 minCornmeal-and-flour dumplings simmered in broth with ham and cabbage, a rustic national dish of Liechtenstein.
ApfelchüechliVaduz, Liechtenstein · easy · 30 minBattered apple rings fried golden and dusted with cinnamon sugar, a warm Alpine treat of Liechtenstein.
Pan BagnatMonaco, Monaco · easy · 30 minA round loaf soaked in olive oil and packed with a Niçoise salad of tuna, egg, and vegetables, a Riviera lunch.
Fougasse MonégasqueMonaco, Monaco · medium · 65 minA sweet anise-and-orange-blossom bread topped with nuts and tiny red-and-white sweets, Monaco's festive bake.
Cappelletti in BrodoCity of San Marino, San Marino · advanced · 120 minLittle hat-shaped filled pasta floating in a clear, rich broth, the festive first course of San Marino.
Torta Tre MontiCity of San Marino, San Marino · medium · 35 minCrisp wafer layers stacked with chocolate-hazelnut cream and glazed, the emblematic cake of San Marino's three towers.
SupplìVatican City, Vatican City · medium · 50 minFried risotto rice croquettes with a molten mozzarella centre, the Roman street snack found around the Vatican.
Crostata di Ricotta e ViscioleVatican City, Vatican City · medium · 85 minA shortcrust tart of sweet ricotta and tart sour cherries, the classic Roman-Jewish dessert of the old Ghetto.
Coq au VinBurgundy, France · medium · 120 minChicken braised slowly in red Burgundy wine with smoky lardons, browned mushrooms, and glazed pearl onions until the sauce turns silky.
Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke)Great Hungarian Plain, Hungary · easy · 70 minBone-in chicken simmered with sweet Hungarian paprika and melting onions, finished with a silky sour-cream sauce.
Pollo alla CacciatoraTuscany, Italy · easy · 75 minBone-in chicken browned and braised the hunter's way with rosemary, sage, red wine, a little tomato, and black olives.
Piri-Piri ChickenLisbon, Portugal · easy · 60 minA spatchcocked chicken marinated in a fiery bird's-eye chile, garlic, lemon, and paprika sauce, then charcoal-grilled and basted until charred.
Crni Rižot (Black Cuttlefish Risotto)Dalmatia, Croatia · medium · 70 minA jet-black Adriatic risotto of cuttlefish braised with garlic, white wine, and its own ink, stirred glossy with rice and no cheese.
KebapcheSofia, Bulgaria · easy · 35 minSkinless minced-meat sausages seasoned heavily with cumin and pepper, kneaded until springy and grilled over charcoal until smoky and charred.
PljeskavicaŠumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · easy · 35 minA hand-wide disc of seasoned minced meat grilled over charcoal until crusted and juicy, served in lepinja flatbread with onion, kajmak, and ajvar.
Lampuki Pie (Torta tal-Lampuki)Valletta, Malta · medium · 90 minAn autumn fish pie of lampuki baked in pastry with spinach, cauliflower, olives, capers, and pine nuts in a rich tomato filling.
Karjalanpaisti (Karelian Hot Pot)North Karelia, Finland · easy · 200 minFinland's national dish: cubes of beef and pork layered with onion, bay, allspice and peppercorns and slow-braised in the oven until meltingly tender, served with potatoes and lingonberry.
Scotch BrothScotland (Moray Coast), United Kingdom · easy · 140 minA thick Scottish one-pot soup of lamb on the bone, pearl barley, split peas, and winter root vegetables, simmered until a spoon can stand in it.
Cumberland Sausage with Mash and Onion GravyCumbria (Lake District), United Kingdom · medium · 70 minA long peppery coil of coarse-cut pork, browned whole and served over buttery mash with dark onion gravy.
Dublin CoddleMunster, Ireland · easy · 140 minA pale one-pot Dublin stew of pork sausages, bacon, onions and potatoes gently simmered in a light broth until the potatoes begin to thicken it.
Irish Soda BreadMunster, Ireland · easy · 55 minA dense, tangy four-ingredient loaf leavened with baking soda and buttermilk, no yeast and no kneading, baked with a deep cross cut into the top.
Gravlax (Gravad Lax)Skåne, Sweden · easy · 20 minSalmon dry-cured for a couple of days in salt, sugar, dill and white pepper, sliced paper-thin and served with a sweet mustard-dill sauce.
Janssons Frestelse (Jansson’s Temptation)Skåne, Sweden · easy · 80 minA creamy gratin of matchstick potatoes layered with sweet onions and Swedish spiced sprats, baked in cream and milk until golden.
Erwtensoep (Snert)Gelderland, Netherlands · easy · 170 minA thick winter split pea soup simmered with pork until the peas collapse, finished with slices of smoked rookworst sausage.
PoffertjesGelderland, Netherlands · medium · 35 minSmall, puffy yeast-raised pancakes made with buckwheat and wheat flour, served hot in a heap under a knob of butter and a heavy dusting of icing sugar.
Svíčková na smetaněBohemia, Czechia · medium · 210 minLarded beef braised with root vegetables, then blended into a velvety sweet-sour cream sauce, served with bread dumplings, cranberry and a swirl of whipped cream.
KulajdaBohemia, Czechia · medium · 55 minA creamy, sharply sour South Bohemian soup of potatoes and mushrooms thick with dill, finished with vinegar and topped with a poached egg.
SarmaleTransylvania, Romania · medium · 240 minFermented sour-cabbage leaves rolled around minced pork and rice, layered with smoked meat and slowly braised, served with polenta and sour cream.
Ciorbă de PerișoareTransylvania, Romania · medium · 70 minA tangy Romanian sour soup of pork-and-rice meatballs simmered with root vegetables, soured with fermented borș and finished with lovage.
Kjøttkaker i Brun SausVestland (Bergen), Norway · medium · 65 minLarge, flat Norwegian beef meat cakes bound with potato flour and milk, browned and stewed in a glossy brown gravy, with boiled potatoes and lingonberry.
RømmegrøtVestland (Bergen), Norway · medium · 30 minA rich Norwegian festive porridge made by cooking full-fat sour cream with flour until its butterfat separates, loosened with milk and served with cinnamon sugar.
TafelspitzVienna, Austria · medium · 210 minViennese boiled beef gently simmered with root vegetables into a clear broth, sliced and served with apple-horseradish and chive sauces.
KaiserschmarrnVienna, Austria · medium · 40 minA fluffy Austrian pancake lightened with beaten egg whites, torn into pieces and caramelised in butter and sugar, dusted with icing sugar and served with plum compote.
Gentse WaterzooiFlanders, Belgium · medium · 90 minA creamy Flemish chicken stew from Ghent, thick with julienned root vegetables and potatoes, finished with an egg-yolk and cream liaison.
Stoemp met WorstFlanders, Belgium · easy · 45 minA rustic Belgian mash of potatoes crushed with carrots and softened leeks, seasoned with nutmeg and served with browned pork sausages and mustard.
Inlagd Sill (Pickled Herring)Skåne, Sweden · easy · 35 minSalt herring soaked and pickled in a sweet-sour 1-2-3 brine of vinegar, sugar and water with allspice, bay and red onion, the centrepiece of the Swedish Midsummer table alongside new potatoes and soured cream.
Färskpotatis med Dill (New Potatoes with Dill)Skåne, Sweden · easy · 28 minYoung new potatoes boiled with dill and salt, then tossed in butter and fresh chopped dill, the essential Swedish Midsummer side whose arrival marks the start of summer.
Jordgubbstårta (Strawberry Cream Cake)Skåne, Sweden · medium · 75 minThe signature Swedish Midsummer cake: an airy sponge layered with vanilla cream and fresh strawberries, covered in whipped cream and crowned with more berries in the red-and-white of the Swedish flag.
Brezn (Bavarian Soft Pretzel)Bavaria (Munich), Germany · advanced · 55 minThe glossy dark-brown Bavarian soft pretzel, chewy-crusted and scattered with coarse salt, dipped in an alkaline bath before baking, carried by the armful at Oktoberfest.
Wiesn Hendl (Oktoberfest Roast Chicken)Bavaria (Munich), Germany · easy · 75 minThe true Oktoberfest treat: a whole chicken rubbed with paprika butter and stuffed with parsley, roasted until the skin is deep golden and crisp, then served in halves.
Schweinshaxe (Roast Pork Knuckle)Bavaria (Munich), Germany · advanced · 200 minA whole pork knuckle simmered in beer and aromatics, then roasted hot until the rind blisters into glassy crackling and the meat pulls from the bone, the Bavarian beer-hall centrepiece.
Obatzda (Bavarian Cheese Spread)Bavaria (Munich), Germany · easy · 15 minA rust-coloured beer-garden spread of ripe camembert mashed with butter, paprika, caraway and onion, scooped up with pretzels and radishes.
Bayerischer Kartoffelsalat (Bavarian Potato Salad)Bavaria (Munich), Germany · easy · 40 minWarm sliced waxy potatoes dressed while hot with mustardy broth, vinegar, oil and onion (no mayonnaise), the light southern German potato salad served all through Oktoberfest.
Blaukraut (Bavarian Braised Red Cabbage)Bavaria (Munich), Germany · easy · 75 minRed cabbage slowly braised sweet-and-sour with apple, vinegar, cloves and juniper until glossy and tender, the classic Bavarian side to roast pork knuckle and Oktoberfest roasts.
Berner PlatteBern, Switzerland · medium · 180 minBern's great festive platter: boiled beef, smoked pork, bacon and sausage heaped over sauerkraut, dried beans and potatoes.
Zopf (Butterzopf)Bern, Switzerland · medium · 65 minSwitzerland's glossy Sunday-morning braid: a soft milk-and-butter bread plaited and glazed to deep mahogany.
Stegt Flæsk med PersillesovsZealand (Copenhagen), Denmark · easy · 60 minDenmark's voted national dish: crisp fried pork belly with boiled potatoes and a creamy parsley sauce.
Rødgrød med FlødeZealand (Copenhagen), Denmark · easy · 50 minThe taste of a Danish summer: red summer berries cooked to a thick pudding and served cold under a pour of cream.
Bosanski LonacSarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina · easy · 240 minThe "Bosnian pot": chunks of beef and vegetables layered raw in a tall pot and slow-cooked for hours into a rich stew.
Sogan-dolmaSarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina · medium · 110 minA Sarajevo trademark: single onion layers wrapped around spiced minced beef and rice, braised soft and served with sour cream.
KjötsúpaReykjavík, Iceland · easy · 95 minIceland's beloved lamb-and-root-vegetable soup: bony lamb simmered with potato, carrot, swede and cabbage.
HangikjötReykjavík, Iceland · medium · 165 minIceland's Christmas centerpiece: smoked lamb gently boiled and sliced, served with béchamel, potatoes, peas and pickled red cabbage.
KapustnicaBratislava, Slovakia · easy · 110 minSlovakia's Christmas Eve soup: tangy sauerkraut simmered with smoked sausage, dried mushrooms and a few sweet prunes.
Bryndzové PirohyBratislava, Slovakia · medium · 65 minSlovak dumplings filled with tangy bryndza sheep cheese and potato, boiled and showered with fried bacon and sour cream.
QifqiTirana, Albania · medium · 60 minGjirokastër's signature fried rice fritters bound with egg and white cheese and heavily scented with mint, served with yogurt.
Jani me FasuleTirana, Albania · easy · 165 minThe Albanian white-bean stew: creamy beans slow-simmered with onion, paprika, tomato and olive oil, brightened with mint.
ŠtrukljiLjubljana, Slovenia · medium · 60 minOne of Slovenia's most iconic dishes: thin dough rolled around a cottage-cheese filling, boiled in a cloth and sliced.
Idrijski ŽlikrofiLjubljana, Slovenia · advanced · 75 minSlovenia's little hat-shaped dumplings from Idrija, filled with potato, bacon and marjoram and pinched into a signature crown.
Turli TavaSkopje, North Macedonia · easy · 150 minA Macedonian clay-pot bake of mixed summer vegetables and meat, slow-roasted together until everything melts into one dish.
Selsko MesoSkopje, North Macedonia · easy · 155 minMacedonian "village meat": pork and mushrooms slow-baked in a clay pot with onion and paprika until meltingly tender.
RosoljeTartu, Estonia · easy · 80 minEstonia's vivid pink festive salad of diced beetroot, potato, herring, egg and apple in a creamy mustard dressing.
MulgipuderTartu, Estonia · easy · 60 minA UNESCO-listed Estonian comfort dish: potatoes and barley boiled together and mashed, topped with fried bacon and onion.
Speķa PīrāgiRiga, Latvia · medium · 55 minLatvia's beloved crescent buns: soft yeast dough wrapped around smoky diced bacon and onion, baked golden.
Skābu Kāpostu ZupaRiga, Latvia · easy · 110 minA hearty Latvian winter soup of sauerkraut and smoked pork thickened with barley, tangy and warming.
Tochitură MoldoveneascăChișinău, Moldova · medium · 110 minA rich Moldovan pork stew with garlic served over mămăligă, crowned with a fried egg and salty cheese.
Sarmale MoldoveneștiChișinău, Moldova · medium · 180 minSmall Moldovan cabbage (or vine-leaf) rolls of diced meat and rice, slow-simmered in tomato and served with mămăligă.
Njeguški StekCetinje, Montenegro · medium · 40 minMontenegro's signature steak: a thin veal or pork cutlet stuffed with Njeguši prosciutto and cheese, pan-seared until the cheese melts.
RaštanCetinje, Montenegro · easy · 110 minA rustic Montenegrin stew of wild kale (raštan) slow-simmered with smoked meat, potato and onion.
KleftikoNicosia, Cyprus · easy · 260 minCyprus's celebrated slow-roasted lamb: sealed with lemon, garlic, oregano, cinnamon and potatoes until it falls off the bone.
Louvi me LahanaNicosia, Cyprus · easy · 55 minA simple Cypriot Lenten staple: black-eyed beans simmered with chard and dressed warm with olive oil and lemon.
GromperekichelcherLuxembourg City, Luxembourg · easy · 40 minLuxembourg's funfair favorite: crisp grated-potato fritters with onion and parsley, fried golden and eaten with apple sauce.
KniddelenLuxembourg City, Luxembourg · medium · 45 minLuxembourg's comforting flour dumplings, spooned into simmering water and tossed with crisp smoked bacon and cream.
Kartaflianaja BabkaMinsk, Belarus · easy · 85 minA Belarusian baked potato pudding: grated raw potato with fried onion and bacon, baked into a golden, creamy-centred casserole.
KholodnikMinsk, Belarus · easy · 65 minA vivid magenta Belarusian summer soup: cold beets in kefir with cucumber, dill and egg, served with hot boiled potatoes.
Truita de Riu a l'AndorranaAndorra la Vella, Andorra · easy · 30 minAndorra's mountain-river trout, floured and pan-fried, then topped with fatty cured ham whose oil flavours the fish.
CunilloAndorra la Vella, Andorra · medium · 120 minA Pyrenean rabbit stew simmered slowly in a herbed tomato and garlic sauce until fork-tender.
Tavë me PreshPristina, Kosovo · easy · 95 minA Kosovar leek bake: sweet caramelised leeks layered with paprika-spiced minced meat and slow-baked in one dish.
Speca të MbushuraPristina, Kosovo · medium · 105 minBell peppers stuffed with beef and rice, baked upright in tomato sauce until the skins slump and the rice plumps.
BustrengoCity of San Marino, San Marino · easy · 80 minSan Marino's dense rustic cake of cornmeal, bread, apple and dried fruit sweetened with honey, a Christmas classic.
Fagioli con le CoticheCity of San Marino, San Marino · medium · 210 minA hearty Sammarinese Christmas soup of borlotti beans stewed with pork rind in a garlicky tomato sauce.
RibelVaduz, Liechtenstein · easy · 35 minOne of Liechtenstein's most original dishes: cornmeal simmered in milk and water, then toasted in butter into golden crumbs.
TörkareblVaduz, Liechtenstein · easy · 35 minThe gentle Unterland version of Liechtenstein's corn dish: grits scalded and soaked, then slowly toasted crumbly and eaten with elderberry jam.
Carciofi alla RomanaVatican City, Vatican City · medium · 60 minWhole Roman artichokes stuffed with garlic and wild mint, then braised upright in olive oil and water until meltingly tender.
Saltimbocca alla RomanaVatican City, Vatican City · easy · 25 minThin veal cutlets layered with prosciutto and sage, pan-fried in butter until they "jump into the mouth."
PichadeMonaco, Monaco · medium · 120 minThe Riviera's answer to pizza: a bread-dough tart spread with slow-cooked tomato and onion, dotted with black olives and anchovy.
ShchiMoscow, Russia · easy · 170 minOne of Russia's oldest soups: sauerkraut and cabbage simmered with beef into a tangy, comforting bowl finished with sour cream and dill.
Blini (Russian Thin Pancakes)Moscow, Russia · easy · 40 minThin, lacy pancakes swirled paper-thin in the pan and rolled or folded around jam and sour cream, a cornerstone of the Russian table.
Soupe au PistouMonaco, Monaco · easy · 75 minA summer vegetable and white bean soup finished off the heat with pistou, a raw pounded paste of basil, garlic and cheese.
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