Pork-Free Recipes from Around the World, Page 8

Every dish here is naturally pork-free, no substitutions needed, and comes from a real culinary tradition somewhere on the map. Prefer to wander? On any recipe you can toggle pork-free and the ingredients rewrite themselves with regional swaps.
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MohingaYangon, Myanmar · medium · 1 h 5 minMyanmar’s national breakfast: rice noodles in a lemongrass-catfish broth thickened with toasted chickpea flour.
Khuushuur (Fried Meat Pastry)Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia · medium · 1 h 5 minCrisp deep-fried half-moon pastries filled with minced mutton, onion, and garlic, the taste of the Naadam festival.
TsuivanUlaanbaatar, Mongolia · medium · 1 hSteppe-style fried noodles steamed over a mutton and vegetable braise, Mongolia’s one-pan answer to a cold night.
BeshbarmakAlmaty, Kazakhstan · medium · 2 h 30 min"Five fingers": boiled meat over wide noodle sheets with onion gravy, Kazakhstan’s dish of honor, eaten by hand.
Sundubu-jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)Gyeongsang (Busan), South Korea · easy · 35 minBubbling-hot soft tofu stew, brick-red with gochugaru, finished with an egg cracked in at the table.
Dapanji (Big Plate Chicken)Xinjiang, China · medium · 1 h 5 minA heroic platter of chicken, potatoes, and peppers in a star-anise chili sauce, with wide noodles for the gravy.
Hyderabadi Chicken BiryaniTelangana (Hyderabad), India · advanced · 5 h 40 minThe dum method: marinated chicken and half-cooked saffron rice sealed together so the pot finishes the dish in steam.
Gado-GadoJakarta, Indonesia · easy · 45 minJakarta’s "mix-mix": blanched vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and egg under warm peanut sauce.
LahmacunGaziantep, Turkey · medium · 1 h 50 minPaper-thin flatbread blistered under a spiced lamb, pepper, and parsley crust, rolled with lemon and herbs.
Hainanese Chicken RiceSingapore, Singapore · medium · 1 h 20 minSilken poached chicken over rice cooked in its broth, with chili-ginger sauce, Singapore’s national obsession.
Khao SoiChiang Mai (North), Thailand · medium · 50 minChiang Mai’s coconut-curry noodles: soft egg noodles in golden broth, crowned with a crispy noodle nest.
LobioRacha, Georgia · easy · 55 minKidney beans simmered and half-crushed with walnuts, coriander, and Georgian spice, served in clay with cornbread.
Fish Ambul Thiyal (Sour Fish Curry)Western Province (Colombo), Sri Lanka · medium · 50 minSri Lanka’s dry sour fish curry: firm fish coated in a jet-black paste of goraka and black pepper and cooked down until every piece wears a tangy, peppery crust.
Kottu RotiWestern Province (Colombo), Sri Lanka · easy · 35 minChopped flatbread stir-fried with curry, vegetables, and egg on a clanging griddle, Colombo’s midnight anthem.
Shuwa (Home-Oven Version)Muscat, Oman · medium · 13 h 45 minLamb rubbed with date-dark Omani spices, wrapped in banana leaves, and roasted low until it falls apart, Eid on a platter.
Ema DatshiThimphu, Bhutan · easy · 30 minBhutan’s national dish: green chilies stewed as the vegetable, not the seasoning, in a silky cheese sauce.
MusakhanWest Bank, Palestine · easy · 1 h 15 minSumac-and-onion roasted chicken over olive-oil-soaked taboon bread, showered with toasted pine nuts, Palestine on a platter.
Iraqi DolmaBaghdad, Iraq · advanced · 2 h 15 minVine leaves and vegetables stuffed with tomato-and-pomegranate rice, packed tight and steamed until sweet-sour and tender.
Ghapama (Stuffed Pumpkin)Yerevan, Armenia · medium · 1 h 55 minA whole pumpkin packed with rice, dried apricots, walnuts, and honey, baked until the shell is a spoonable bowl.
Macher JholWest Bengal (Kolkata), India · easy · 40 minA light, mustard-scented fish curry with potatoes and nigella seeds, the everyday soul of a Kolkata table.
OyakodonTokyo (Kanto), Japan · easy · 22 minChicken and softly-set egg simmered in sweet dashi soy, slid over hot rice, the tender "parent-and-child" bowl.
Bún Bò HuếHuế (Central), Vietnam · medium · 2 h 25 minThe imperial city’s fierce beef-and-lemongrass noodle soup, spiked with chili oil and shrimp paste, bolder than pho.
SaltahSana’a, Yemen · medium · 1 h 5 minA bubbling stone-pot stew crowned with whipped fenugreek froth (hulba) and fiery green sahawiq, Yemen’s national dish.
KabsaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia · medium · 1 h 15 minSpiced rice cooked in aromatic broth with chicken, dried lime, and a whole-spice perfume, heaped high for sharing.
Massaman CurrySouthern Thailand, Thailand · medium · 1 h 35 minA mild, aromatic curry of beef, potatoes, and peanuts scented with cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise, Thailand’s gentlest, most fragrant curry.
Chicken KaraageKyushu (Fukuoka), Japan · easy · 40 minGinger-garlic-soy marinated chicken coated in potato starch and fried twice for a shatteringly light, juicy crunch.
Beef RendangWest Sumatra, Indonesia · advanced · 4 hBeef simmered for hours in coconut milk and spice paste until the liquid vanishes and the meat turns dark, dry, and intense.
BalaleetDubai, United Arab Emirates · easy · 30 minSweet saffron-and-cardamom vermicelli topped with a thin savory omelette, the Gulf’s sweet-and-savory breakfast.
Chettinad ChickenTamil Nadu (Chennai), India · medium · 1 h 5 minChicken in a fiercely aromatic South Indian masala of roasted spices, black pepper, and coconut, Tamil Nadu’s boldest curry.
Kung Pao ChickenSichuan, China · easy · 30 minDiced chicken stir-fried with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and peanuts in a sweet-sour-savory sauce with real má-là kick.
BulgogiSeoul (Gyeonggi), South Korea · easy · 4 h 40 minThin beef marinated in soy, pear, sesame, and garlic, seared fast and sweet-savory, Korea’s beloved "fire meat."
MantiKayseri, Turkey · advanced · 1 h 30 minTiny hand-pinched meat dumplings under garlic yogurt and paprika-mint butter, Kayseri’s legendary labor of love.
SabichTel Aviv, Israel · easy · 40 minPita stuffed with fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, hummus, salad, and a drizzle of tangy amba and tahini.
LagmanBishkek, Kyrgyzstan · advanced · 1 h 20 minHand-pulled noodles topped with a stir-fried stew of beef, peppers, and tomatoes in a savory sauce.
AmbuyatBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei · medium · 30 minA glassy sago starch eaten with bamboo forks and dipped in a tart, pungent cacah sauce.
Mas HuniMalé, Maldives · easy · 25 minShredded smoked tuna tossed with grated coconut, onion, chili, and lime, the Maldivian breakfast, with roshi flatbread.
MurabyanKuwait City, Kuwait · medium · 1 h 5 minSpiced Gulf shrimp folded through rice cooked in their fragrant broth, layered with dill and dried lime.
MuhammarManama, Bahrain · easy · 55 minBahrain's sweet brown rice scented with date syrup, saffron, and cardamom, traditionally served with fried fish.
HareesDoha, Qatar · medium · 3 h 15 minWheat berries and meat pounded together over long cooking into a smooth, comforting porridge.
QurutobDushanbe, Tajikistan · medium · 50 minTajikistan's national dish: flaky fatir bread torn into a tangy qurut yogurt sauce, topped with onions and herbs.
DogramaAshgabat, Turkmenistan · medium · 2 h 10 minHand-crumbled flatbread and boiled meat with onion, moistened with rich broth, Turkmenistan's dish of celebration.
Batar Da'anDili, Timor-Leste · easy · 1 h 30 minA humble Timorese stew of corn, mung beans, and pumpkin simmered soft in a light, comforting pot.
Pyongyang NaengmyeonPyongyang, North Korea · advanced · 2 h 40 minChewy buckwheat noodles in an icy, clear beef-and-radish broth, topped with pear, egg, and pickles.
Or LamLuang Prabang, Laos · medium · 1 h 15 minA Luang Prabang herb stew of meat and vegetables thickened with sticky rice and buzzed with peppery sakhan vine.
Kabuli PulaoKabul, Afghanistan · advanced · 2 hAfghanistan's national dish: steamed rice piled over lamb and crowned with candied carrots and raisins.
Burmese Chicken CurryYangon, Myanmar · medium · 1 h 15 minChicken slow-cooked in an oil-rich onion, garlic, ginger, and turmeric masala until deeply savory.
KibbehDamascus, Syria · advanced · 1 h 10 minTorpedo-shaped bulgur shells stuffed with spiced meat and pine nuts, fried until crisp.
Emirati SalonaDubai, United Arab Emirates · easy · 1 h 15 minA tangy Emirati stew of meat or fish and vegetables in a spiced tomato-and-dried-lime broth.
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