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Quick Recipes: Dinner from Around the World in 30 Minutes
Short on time, still want to travel? These authentic dishes come together in 30 minutes or less, proof that a trip around the world can fit inside a weeknight.
194 recipes
Shiro WotAddis Ababa, Ethiopia · easy · 30 minGround-chickpea flour whisked into a spiced, silky stew, the dish that feeds Ethiopia on fasting days and hard times alike.
KapanaWindhoek, Namibia · easy · 30 minNamibia's open-fire street beef: thin strips grilled fast over coals and dusted with a spicy dry rub.
Mieliepap with AmasiKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · easy · 25 minSoft maize porridge served with amasi, tangy cultured milk, an everyday South African breakfast.
UjiNairobi, Kenya · easy · 25 minA smooth, slightly sour fermented millet-and-sorghum porridge, sipped warm to start the day.
Bouillie d'ArachideAbidjan (Lagunes), Côte d’Ivoire · easy · 30 minA creamy Ivorian peanut-and-millet breakfast porridge sweetened and scented with nutmeg.
BadjiasMaputo, Mozambique · easy · 30 minCrisp Mozambican chickpea-flour fritters flecked with onion and served with fiery piri-piri.
BotaHarare, Zimbabwe · easy · 25 minA soft, thin maize-meal breakfast porridge enriched with peanut butter and a little sugar.
DiphaphathaGaborone, Botswana · easy · 30 minSoft Botswana griddle breads: quick, dense little flatbread rounds cooked in a dry pan and split with butter or jam for breakfast.
Ibijumba n'IkivugutoKigali, Rwanda · easy · 30 minThe classic Rwandan breakfast: warm boiled sweet potatoes served with ikivuguto, a tangy cultured fermented milk.
Bouillie de BananeLibreville, Gabon · easy · 30 minA smooth Gabonese plantain porridge, gently sweet and spiced, to start a rainforest morning.
Plátano Frito con HuevoMalabo, Equatorial Guinea · easy · 17 minSweet ripe plantains fried till caramelized and topped with a fried egg, Spanish and African breakfast worlds on one plate.
FidjósBissau, Guinea-Bissau · easy · 30 minBissau breakfast fritters: a mashed-banana and flour batter fried into small golden puffs, sold in paper cones on the morning streets.
ZitumbuwaLilongwe, Malawi · easy · 25 minMalawian banana fritters: very ripe bananas bound with a little cornmeal and deep-fried into sweet, golden, craggy morsels.
OshikwiilaWindhoek, Namibia · easy · 30 minNamibian mahangu pancakes: golden, slightly crisp pearl-millet flatcakes griddled fresh, the fuel that carries Owambo schoolchildren through the morning.
Fruta-Pão FritaSão Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe · easy · 25 minGolden fried breadfruit, crisp outside and fluffy within, eaten with strong island coffee on São Tomé mornings.
Ladob BanannVictoria, Seychelles · easy · 30 minRipe plantains simmered soft in sweet, vanilla-and-nutmeg coconut milk, a Creole breakfast or dessert from the Seychelles.
Nkate CakeGreater Accra, Ghana · easy · 25 minA crunchy peanut brittle bound in dark caramel, a popular Ghanaian street sweet sold in cut slabs.
BrikTunis, Tunisia · medium · 25 minA crisp fried pastry parcel with a runny egg, tuna, and herbs inside, the essential Tunisian starter-lunch.
KashataZanzibar, Tanzania · easy · 30 minChewy-crisp coconut candy scented with cardamom, a sweet of the Swahili coast.
KabalagalaKampala, Uganda · easy · 30 minSweet little pancakes of ripe banana and cassava flour fried until golden, a favorite Ugandan snack.
NdagalaBujumbura, Burundi · easy · 30 minTiny silver fish from Lake Tanganyika pan-fried crisp with onion and tomato, a lakeside lunch of Bujumbura.
MkhwaniLilongwe, Malawi · easy · 30 minTender pumpkin leaves simmered with groundnut flour into a creamy green relish, eaten with nsima across Malawi.
Benne CakesFreetown, Sierra Leone · easy · 25 minToasted sesame seeds set in crisp caramel, a simple, ancient West African sweet from Sierra Leone.
OshifimaWindhoek, Namibia · easy · 25 minNamibia's stiff pearl-millet porridge, beaten smooth, shaped into a mound, and eaten by hand with stews, greens, or soured milk.
MotogoGaborone, Botswana · easy · 25 minBotswana's soft morning sorghum porridge, stirred smooth over a low fire and eaten with sugar and a pour of milk or tangy madila.
Mgaiwa PhalaLilongwe, Malawi · easy · 25 minMalawi's everyday breakfast porridge of whole-ground maize simmered with milk and finished generously with sugar.
AseedaJuba, South Sudan · medium · 30 minSouth Sudan's smooth sorghum dough dome, beaten glossy over the fire and eaten by hand from a shared bowl with mullah stew.
IncwancwaMbabane, Eswatini · easy · 30 minEswatini's sour fermented maize porridge, tangy from a day or two of natural souring and eaten spoonable or thinned to a drink.
IgikomaKigali, Rwanda · easy · 20 minRwanda's morning porridge of sorghum, maize, and soya flour, whisked smooth and drunk warm and sweet from a mug.
Igikoma cy'UburoBujumbura, Burundi · easy · 20 minBurundi's warming finger-millet porridge, whisked thin and smooth, sweetened, and often enriched with a spoon of roasted groundnut flour.
Bouillie de MilN'Djamena, Chad · easy · 25 minChad's smooth millet breakfast porridge, simmered sweet and finished with a splash of milk, gentle enough for dawn and for small children.
Bouillie de FonioConakry, Guinea · easy · 30 minA creamy Guinean breakfast porridge of tiny fonio grains simmered in water and milk, sweetened and warmed with gentle spice.
Bouillie de ManiocBangui, Central African Republic · easy · 20 minA silky Central African cassava porridge, whisked from the national staple flour and sweetened, often enriched with a spoon of peanut paste.
Papas de MilhoLuanda, Angola · easy · 25 minAngola's soft maize breakfast porridge of fine fuba cooked smooth, taken sweet with milk and sugar or savoury with a pinch of salt.
Salad Pwason Fime (Smoked Fish Salad)Victoria, Seychelles · easy · 20 minFlaked smoked fish tossed raw with sour green mango, red onion, tomato, and chili in a bright lime and oil dressing.
Kgojwa ya Moretlwa (Wild Berry and Milk Pudding)Gaborone, Botswana · easy · 20 minPounded wild moretlwa berries steeped and whisked into cold sweet milk, a traditional Botswana after-meal sweet.
Ndizi wa Nazi (Plantains in Coconut Milk)Kinshasa, DR Congo · easy · 30 minRipe plantains simmered gently in spiced coconut milk until soft and creamy, a sweet from the DR Congo table.
Meni-Meniyong (Sesame and Honey Brittle)Bamako, Mali · easy · 25 minToasted sesame seeds set in caramelised honey and cut into crunchy fingers, a sweet found in every Malian market.
Mabuyu (Sweet-Coated Baobab Seeds)Lusaka, Zambia · easy · 25 minTangy baobab seeds tumbled in a bright sugar coating, the nostalgic street candy of Zambia.
Galidossi (Gari and Milk Dessert)Lomé, Togo · easy · 15 minCrunchy cassava gari soaked in cold sweet milk with roasted peanuts, a refreshing Togolese street dessert.
Djiboutian Banana FrittersDjibouti City, Djibouti · easy · 25 minLight little fritters of mashed ripe banana and flour scented with nutmeg, fried and dusted with sugar, a Djibouti favourite.
Bananes au Four Croustillantes (Crisp Baked Bananas)Libreville, Gabon · easy · 30 minBananas rolled in breadcrumbs, fried crisp and baked, then dressed with brown sugar and cool cream, a Gabon classic.
Gapal (Millet and Milk Dessert)Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · easy · 20 minFine millet blended with tangy yogurt, baobab and ginger into a thick, cool spooning dessert, a Fulani speciality.
Beignets de Banane (Banana Fritters)Bangui, Central African Republic · easy · 25 minMashed ripe bananas fried in a light batter with a hint of lime, the sweet end to a Central African meal.
Makemba (Sweet Fried Plantain)Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo · easy · 20 minVery ripe plantains fried until caramelised and dusted with cinnamon sugar, a simple Congolese sweet.
Akwadu (Baked Bananas with Coconut)Malabo, Equatorial Guinea · easy · 30 minBananas baked in butter, citrus and honey under a blanket of coconut, a simple Equatoguinean sweet.
Kanyah (Peanut and Rice Sweet)Monrovia, Liberia · easy · 30 minGround roasted peanuts and toasted rice flour pressed with sugar into a dense, crumbly sweet, a Liberian classic.
Dates Stuffed with ButterNouakchott, Mauritania · easy · 15 minPlump dates split and filled with cardamom-scented butter, a Saharan sweet of Mauritanian hospitality.
Sweet Mahangu PorridgeWindhoek, Namibia · easy · 30 minNamibian pearl millet simmered soft in sweet vanilla cream and served with stewed fruit, a homely dessert.
Sonhos de Banana (Banana Fritters)São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe · easy · 25 minMashed banana fritters fried until crisp and rolled in cinnamon sugar, a Portuguese-island sweet of São Tomé.
Kuindiong (Semolina Pudding)Juba, South Sudan · easy · 30 minA creamy semolina and yogurt pudding topped with miok, a nutty butter-and-sugar crumble, a Dinka sweet.
Camarão Grelhado (Grilled LM Prawns)Maputo, Mozambique · easy · 30 minLarge prawns grilled over charcoal and basted with a fiery, garlicky piri-piri butter, the star of the Mozambican coast.
MorohoMaseru, Lesotho · easy · 30 minLeafy greens cooked down with onion and tomato, the everyday vegetable that Basotho eat with papa at almost every meal.
Sahan Ful (Sudanese Fava Beans)Khartoum, Sudan · easy · 30 minSlow-cooked fava beans crushed with cumin and lifted with tomato, onion and olive oil, the Sudanese breakfast of beans and bread.
Omelete à Moda da TerraSão Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe · easy · 25 minA simple island omelette of eggs beaten with local greens and onion, fried in palm oil and served with fried banana.
Pad Krapow Gai (Holy Basil Chicken)Bangkok (Central), Thailand · easy · 25 minBangkok's favorite one-plate meal: fiery minced chicken and holy basil over rice with a crispy fried egg.
Mapo TofuSichuan, China · easy · 30 minSilken tofu in a glowing, numbing-hot chili bean sauce, Chengdu’s most famous export.
Nasi Goreng KampungYogyakarta (Java), Indonesia · easy · 25 minVillage-style fried rice, smoky and sweet with kecap manis, crowned with a crisp-edged fried egg.
Goya ChampuruOkinawa, Japan · easy · 25 minOkinawa’s signature stir-fry of bitter melon, firm tofu, pork, and egg, humble food from the island of long life.
Char Kway TeowPenang, Malaysia · medium · 30 minFlat rice noodles seared in a screaming wok with prawns, egg, chives, and dark soy, Penang’s hawker crown.
Tam Mak Hoong (Lao Green Papaya Salad)Luang Prabang, Laos · easy · 20 minShredded green papaya pounded in a mortar with padaek, lime, chili, garlic, and tomato, the dark, funky, fiery Lao papaya salad.
Larb (Lao Herb & Meat Salad)Luang Prabang, Laos · easy · 25 minWarm minced pork tossed with lime, fish sauce, chili flakes, toasted rice powder, and a garden of herbs.
Ema DatshiThimphu, Bhutan · easy · 30 minBhutan’s national dish: green chilies stewed as the vegetable, not the seasoning, in a silky cheese sauce.
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.
BalaleetDubai, United Arab Emirates · easy · 30 minSweet saffron-and-cardamom vermicelli topped with a thin savory omelette, the Gulf’s sweet-and-savory breakfast.
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.
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.
Tamago Kake GohanOsaka (Kansai), Japan · easy · 4 minHot rice topped with a raw egg and a splash of soy, Japan's fastest, most comforting breakfast.
Chvishtari (Cornmeal Cheese Bread)Imereti, Georgia · easy · 30 minGriddled cornmeal cakes packed with young melting cheese, crisp outside and molten within, from the mountains of western Georgia.
Menemenİzmir (Aegean), Turkey · easy · 30 minSoft eggs scrambled into a simmered base of tomato, green pepper, and pul biber.
Bubur SumsumYogyakarta (Java), Indonesia · easy · 30 minA soft rice-flour and coconut porridge pooled with dark palm-sugar syrup.
FattehAmman, Jordan · easy · 30 minLayers of toasted bread, warm chickpeas, and garlicky yogurt topped with sizzled butter and pine nuts.
Dan BingTaipei, Taiwan · easy · 30 minA soft, chewy egg crepe rolled up and sliced, Taiwan's favorite hot breakfast off the griddle.
KhaginaKabul, Afghanistan · easy · 25 minAfghan eggs cooked into a soft, spiced tomato base, a quick, warming Kabul breakfast.
BalilaDamascus, Syria · easy · 15 minWarm chickpeas dressed with cumin, lemon, garlic, and olive oil, a simple Damascene breakfast.
Kaya ToastSingapore, Singapore · easy · 20 minToasted bread spread with coconut-egg kaya jam and butter, with soft-cooked eggs and kopi.
Khur-leThimphu, Bhutan · easy · 30 minRustic buckwheat pancakes from the Bhutanese highlands, eaten with chili-cheese ezay.
Labneh with Za'atarWest Bank, Palestine · easy · 10 minThick strained yogurt swirled with olive oil and za'atar, scooped with warm taboon bread.
MasoubSana’a, Yemen · easy · 15 minMashed flatbread and ripe banana bound with honey and topped with cream, nuts, and dates.
ChebabManama, Bahrain · easy · 30 minSaffron-and-cardamom pancakes tinted gold, served with cheese or date syrup, a Gulf breakfast.
ShirchoyDushanbe, Tajikistan · easy · 20 minWarm milk tea poured over torn bread with a knob of butter, a simple Tajik mountain breakfast.
MahalabiaAmman, Jordan · easy · 25 minA delicate milk pudding set with cornstarch and perfumed with rose or orange blossom, a light Levantine sweet.
Lahpet ThokeYangon, Myanmar · easy · 30 minA tea-leaf salad of fermented tea, crunchy fried beans, nuts, and seeds tossed with cabbage and lime, Myanmar's national treasure.
AreekaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia · easy · 25 minSoft bread mashed with dates, butter, and honey into a rich, comforting sweet of southern Saudi Arabia.
ZhentAlmaty, Kazakhstan · easy · 30 minA sweet, crumbly pressed mixture of toasted millet, butter, and raisins, a traditional Kazakh treat of the steppe.
Beef Lok LakSiem Reap, Cambodia · easy · 30 minCubes of marinated beef seared hard and shaken in the pan, piled on crisp lettuce and tomato with a tangy Kampot pepper and lime dipping sauce.
Khailmag (Caramelized Clotted Cream)Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia · easy · 25 minA rich Mongolian dessert of urum, clotted cream, cooked down slowly with sugar and a little flour into a thick, caramel-toned pudding eaten warm with a spoon.
Zhansak (Walnut and Honey Candy)Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan · easy · 20 minA traditional Kyrgyz tea candy of crushed walnuts bound with mountain honey and sary may, the local clarified butter, then set and dried into sweet pieces.
Nishallo (Whipped Ramadan Sweet)Dushanbe, Tajikistan · medium · 25 minA glossy white Tajik whip of egg whites beaten into a hot sugar syrup and scented with vanilla, made for iftar in Ramadan and scooped up with warm bread.
FattoushDamascus, Syria · easy · 30 minA bright Syrian chopped salad of crisp vegetables and toasted flatbread in a tangy sumac and pomegranate molasses dressing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PalačinkeDalmatia, Croatia · easy · 30 minThin crepes rolled around jam, walnut, or chocolate, a Croatian breakfast and dessert.
Ajdovi ŽganciLjubljana, Slovenia · medium · 30 minRustic buckwheat "spoonbread" crumbles served with warm milk or cracklings, Slovenian comfort.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CurrywurstRhineland, Germany · easy · 25 minSliced grilled sausage under a spiced curry-ketchup sauce and a dusting of curry powder, Germany's iconic street lunch.
RäksmörgåsSkåne, Sweden · easy · 30 minA lavish open sandwich piled high with cold peeled shrimp, egg, and dill mayonnaise, a Swedish lunch indulgence.
UitsmijterGelderland, Netherlands · easy · 15 minFried eggs over ham and cheese on buttered bread, the Dutch open-faced lunch plate served any time of day.
Smažený SýrBohemia, Czechia · easy · 25 minA thick slab of breaded, deep-fried cheese served with tartar sauce and potatoes, a Czech pub lunch.
PylsurReykjavík, Iceland · easy · 20 minIceland's lamb-based hot dog with crispy and raw onions, remoulade, and a sweet-brown mustard, a Reykjavik institution.
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.
Shopska SalataSofia, Bulgaria · easy · 15 minDiced tomato, cucumber, and pepper under a snowy blanket of grated white cheese, Bulgaria's national salad.
Kranjska KlobasaLjubljana, Slovenia · easy · 25 minThe protected Carniolan sausage, simmered and served with mustard, bread, and sauerkraut, a Slovenian icon.
KiluvõileibTartu, Estonia · easy · 25 minAn open rye sandwich of salty Baltic sprats with egg and onion, a classic Estonian and Baltic bite.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Gallo PintoManagua, Nicaragua · easy · 30 minDay-old rice fried with red beans until speckled like a painted rooster, Nicaragua’s twice-daily heartbeat.
Ahi PokeHawai‘i, United States · easy · 20 minHawai‘i’s original fish salad: cubed raw ahi with soy, sesame oil, sweet onion, and limu, over warm rice.
Nanaimo BarsBritish Columbia, Canada · easy · 30 minA no-bake three-layer bar: coconut-crumb base, custard-cream middle, chocolate top, named for a BC harbor town.
BrigadeiroMinas Gerais, Brazil · easy · 25 minFudgy chocolate truffles of condensed milk cooked with cocoa and butter, rolled in sprinkles. No Brazilian party exists without them.
Philly CheesesteakPennsylvania (Philadelphia), United States · easy · 30 minThin-shaved ribeye and melted cheese piled into a soft hoagie roll, Philadelphia's greatest sandwich.
CevicheLima, Peru · easy · 25 minFresh white fish cured in lime "leche de tigre" with red onion, chili, and cilantro, Peru's national dish.
Cuscuz NordestinoBahia, Brazil · easy · 30 minA fluffy steamed cornmeal cake from Brazil's northeast, moistened and finished with butter or coconut, naturally gluten-free morning fuel.
MbejúAsunción, Paraguay · easy · 25 minA chewy, crisp-edged starch-and-cheese griddle cake, gluten-free and pan-cooked to order, eaten with cocido at daybreak.
Arepa di PampunaWillemstad, Curaçao · easy · 30 minSweet Curaçaoan pumpkin pancakes, spiced with cinnamon and anise and fried until lacy-edged, a Dutch-Caribbean morning treat.
Blueberry Buttermilk PancakesNew England (Massachusetts), United States · easy · 25 minTall, fluffy buttermilk pancakes studded with bursting blueberries and drowned in real maple syrup, the classic American weekend stack.
Tostada Cubana con Café con LecheHavana, Cuba · easy · 15 minButtered Cuban bread pressed flat and crisp, cut into batons for dunking into sweet, milky espresso, the quintessential Havana breakfast.
Espageti AyisyenOuest (Port-au-Prince), Haiti · easy · 30 minHaiti's famous breakfast spaghetti tossed with smoky herring, onions, peppers, and a hit of epis and ketchup, savory morning comfort.
Chorreadas con NatillaSan José, Costa Rica · easy · 25 minSweet-savory fresh corn pancakes, crisp at the edges, served with a dollop of cool natilla (sour cream), a Costa Rican country breakfast.
Plátanos Fritos con Frijoles y CremaSan Salvador, El Salvador · easy · 30 minCaramelized fried plantains with thick refried beans and a swirl of crema, the humble Salvadoran típico breakfast.
Tortilla Panameña con QuesoPanama City, Panama · easy · 25 minA thick, crisp-fried corn cake, not a thin tortilla at all, split hot and stuffed with melting white cheese, a staple Panamanian breakfast.
Bajan Saltfish CakesBridgetown, Barbados · easy · 30 minCrisp, fluffy fritters of salt cod, flour, and herbs fried golden and eaten hot with pepper sauce, a Bajan breakfast and street favorite.
CompletoCentral Valley, Chile · easy · 25 minA hot dog buried under diced tomato, mashed avocado, sauerkraut, and mayonnaise, Chile's overloaded snack-lunch.
Lobster RollNew England (Massachusetts), United States · easy · 25 minSweet chunks of cold lobster in a light lemony mayonnaise, piled into a buttered, griddled split-top bun.
Cuban SandwichHavana, Cuba · medium · 25 minRoast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard pressed in Cuban bread until crisp and molten, the classic cubano.
Ceviche PanameñoPanama City, Panama · easy · 25 minDiced corvina cured in lime with onion, celery, and habanero, the fish-market lunch sold in cups across Panama City.
TemblequeSan Juan, Puerto Rico · easy · 25 minA wobbling coconut pudding set with cornstarch and dusted with cinnamon, a light Puerto Rican holiday classic.
Grenadian Nutmeg Ice CreamSt. George's, Grenada · easy · 25 minA cool, creamy ice cream fragrant with fresh-grated nutmeg, showcasing the spice that defines the Isle of Spice.
Bahamian Conch SaladNassau, Bahamas · easy · 25 minFresh conch diced and cured at the table in lime and sour orange with sweet peppers, tomato, cucumber, and fiery goat pepper.
Montreal Smoked Meat SandwichQuébec, Canada · easy · 30 minHand-carved, spice-cured smoked beef brisket steamed until tender and piled high on rye with a swipe of yellow mustard.
Tri-Tri CakesKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · easy · 30 minTiny river fish folded into a herbed batter and fried into crisp golden fritters, a seasonal Saint Vincent delicacy.
Titiwi AccraRoseau, Dominica · easy · 30 minDominica's prized seasonal fritter: tiny translucent titiwi fish folded whole into a herby, peppery batter and fried into crisp golden accras.
Nicaraguan QuesilloManagua, Nicaragua · easy · 20 minA Nicaraguan roadside favourite: a warm corn tortilla wrapped around soft stringy cheese, vinegary pickled onions, and a generous pour of cream.
Kokoda (Fijian Coconut Ceviche)Viti Levu, Fiji · easy · 30 minFresh fish "cooked" in lime, then mellowed in rich coconut cream with chili, onion, and tomato.
Anzac BiscuitsVictoria, Australia · easy · 30 minGolden oat-and-coconut biscuits bound with golden syrup, chewy or snappy, a national argument.
Ika MataRarotonga, Cook Islands · easy · 25 minRaw fish cured in lime and bathed in fresh coconut cream with cucumber, tomato, and spring onion.
Coconut FishYaren, Nauru · easy · 30 minNauru's national dish: freshly caught tuna diced raw and steeped in thick coconut cream with lime, served cool with rice.
Vegemite on ToastVictoria, Australia · easy · 5 minHot buttered toast under a thin, salty scrape of Vegemite, the deceptively simple, fiercely defended Australian breakfast.
Kiribati Coconut RiceTarawa, Kiribati · easy · 30 minRice simmered in fresh coconut milk and sweetened with coconut toddy, a soft, fragrant breakfast from the atolls of Kiribati.
Marshallese Banana PancakesMajuro, Marshall Islands · easy · 25 minThick, sweet banana pancakes flecked with coconut, griddled golden, a modern Marshall Islands breakfast favorite.
Grilled Reef Fish with RicePalikir, Micronesia · easy · 30 minWhole reef fish grilled over coconut husks with lime and served over hot rice, a savory, protein-rich Micronesian morning plate.
Banana in Coconut CreamYaren, Nauru · easy · 15 minRipe bananas warmed in sweet coconut cream with a hint of lime, a soft, quick Nauruan breakfast from the Pacific's smallest republic.
Boiled Kumara with Fresh CoconutHoniara, Solomon Islands · easy · 25 minTender boiled kumara (sweet potato) tossed with fresh grated coconut and a little salt, an honest, everyday Solomon Islands breakfast.
Whitebait FrittersSouthland, New Zealand · easy · 20 minWhole translucent whitebait bound in barely any egg and fried golden, a South Island seasonal delicacy on white bread.
Sausage SizzleNew South Wales (Sydney), Australia · easy · 30 minA barbecued sausage on white bread with soft grilled onions and sauce, the fundraiser lunch of every Australian car park.
Aibika with Tinned FishHighlands, Papua New Guinea · easy · 30 minTender aibika greens simmered in coconut with tinned mackerel over rice, the honest everyday lunch of Papua New Guinea.
Kapisi PuluTongatapu, Tonga · easy · 30 minCabbage stewed with tinned corned beef and onion in coconut cream, the quick weekday cousin of Tonga's Sunday lu pulu.
Marshallese Macaroni SaladMajuro, Marshall Islands · easy · 30 minA cool, creamy macaroni salad with tinned tuna and crisp vegetables, the potluck staple of the Marshall Islands.
Kiribati Palu (Marinated Reef Fish)Tarawa, Kiribati · easy · 25 minRaw reef fish cured in lime and salt, then folded through fresh coconut cream with onion and chili, a bright, no-cook lunch of the atolls.
Seboseb (Tapioca Coconut Pudding)Ngerulmud, Palau · easy · 30 minA silky Palauan pudding of tapioca starch cooked slowly with sugar and coconut milk until glossy and chewy, served cool.
Benben in Mokmok (Arrowroot and Coconut Sap Dumplings)Majuro, Marshall Islands · easy · 30 minMarshallese arrowroot simmered with sweet coconut sap into a soft jelly, shaped into little balls and rolled in fresh grated coconut.
Uht Sukusuk (Pounded Banana with Coconut Cream)Palikir, Micronesia · easy · 25 minA Pohnpeian sweet of ripe bananas boiled and pounded to a smooth, sticky mass, crowned with a pour of fresh coconut cream.
Nauruan Chop SueyYaren, Nauru · easy · 25 minNauru's everyday plate: chicken stir-fried fast with cabbage, carrot and onion in a light soy sauce, a dish the island's Chinese kitchens made a staple.
Nauruan Coconut MousseYaren, Nauru · easy · 25 minA light, cool Nauruan coconut mousse: coconut milk sweetened and set soft with agar and folded through whipped coconut cream, made for special days.
Chili Taiyo (Tinned Tuna Noodles)Honiara, Solomon Islands · easy · 20 minThe Solomon Islands' favorite fast lunch: tinned Taiyo tuna tossed with noodles, fresh chili, tomato and onion into a quick, fiery plate.
Puleleti (Coconut and Coconut Syrup Sweet)Funafuti, Tuvalu · easy · 25 minA chewy Tuvaluan coconut candy, fresh grated coconut cooked down with sweet coconut toddy syrup until thick, sticky and glossy.
Oka I'a (Samoan Raw Fish in Coconut Cream)Upolu, Samoa · easy · 20 minFresh fish cured briefly in lemon or lime, then folded into thick coconut cream with onion, tomato and cucumber.
'Ota 'Ika (Tongan Raw Fish Salad)Tongatapu, Tonga · easy · 25 minWhite fish marinated in lemon, then tossed with coconut cream and plenty of diced tomato, cucumber, capsicum and spring onion.
Aelan Kabis (Island Cabbage in Coconut Milk)Efate (Port Vila), Vanuatu · easy · 25 minIsland cabbage leaves simmered in coconut milk with onion, the everyday green of the Vanuatu table.
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