Quick Recipes from Around the World in 30 Minutes, Page 5

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.
231 recipes · showing 193 to 231
Pidan Doufu (Taiwanese Century Egg Tofu)Taipei, Taiwan · easy · 10 minA chilled block of silken tofu topped with diced century egg, spring onion and bonito flakes, dressed at the table with lightly sweetened soy sauce and a few drops of sesame oil.
Di Gua Ye (Taiwanese Garlic Sweet Potato Leaves)Taipei, Taiwan · easy · 15 minTender sweet potato leaves and shoots stir-fried in a very hot wok with plenty of garlic and a splash of water until just wilted, silky and bright green.
Jeow Mak Len (Lao Roasted Tomato and Chilli Dip)Luang Prabang, Laos · easy · 30 minTomatoes, shallots, garlic and chillies charred until blistered, then pounded in a mortar with fish sauce and coriander into a smoky, chunky dip for sticky rice.
Gotu Kola Sambol (Sri Lankan Pennywort and Coconut Salad)Southern Province, Sri Lanka · easy · 20 minFinely shredded pennywort leaves mixed by hand with fresh grated coconut, red onion, green chilli and tomato, sharpened with lime juice and salt, a raw green side for rice and curry.
Chatni Gashneez (Afghan Coriander and Walnut Chutney)Kabul, Afghanistan · easy · 15 minA fresh green chutney of coriander, green chilli, garlic and walnuts, pounded or blended coarse and sharpened with lemon juice or vinegar, spooned beside rice, kebabs and bolani at almost every Afghan meal.
Sahawiq (Yemeni Fresh Chili and Tomato Relish)Sana’a, Yemen · easy · 10 minTomato, green chili, garlic, cumin and coriander crushed together into a coarse, fiery fresh relish, spooned beside rice, bread, beans and meat at almost every Yemeni meal.
Dagga (Gazan Hot Tomato and Dill Salad)West Bank, Palestine · easy · 15 minOnion, hot green chili, dill and ripe tomato pounded together with salt in a clay bowl into a fiery, chunky salsa, sharpened with lemon and drowned in olive oil, served beside fish, rice and stews.
Golbheda ko Achar (Nepali Roasted Tomato Relish)Kathmandu Valley, Nepal · easy · 22 minTomatoes and dried red chillies charred over a flame, then pounded in a mortar with raw garlic, salt and a pinch of timur into a smoky, fiery relish for dal bhat and momo.
Shopska SalataSofia, Bulgaria · easy · 15 minDiced tomato, cucumber, and pepper under a snowy blanket of grated white cheese, Bulgaria's national salad.
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.
Tomate Crevettes (Belgian Tomatoes Stuffed with Grey Shrimp)Flanders, Belgium · easy · 30 minRipe tomatoes hollowed out and heaped with tiny North Sea grey shrimp folded through homemade mayonnaise and parsley, set on lettuce with the tomato cap as a lid.
Prežganka (Slovenian Toasted Flour Soup)Ljubljana, Slovenia · easy · 30 minFlour browned slowly in butter or lard with caraway, whisked into water and simmered, then finished with ribbons of beaten egg and crisp bread croutons.
Kepta Duona (Lithuanian Fried Garlic Rye Bread)Vilnius, Lithuania · easy · 25 minFingers of dark rye bread fried in oil until crunchy, rubbed with raw garlic and salted, then drenched in a warm, garlicky cheese and mayonnaise sauce, the Lithuanian bar snack.
Apfelmus (Liechtenstein Apple Sauce)Vaduz, Liechtenstein · easy · 30 minTart cooking apples simmered soft with a splash of water or sweet cider, lemon, a little sugar and cinnamon, then mashed into a chunky sauce, the essential partner to Käsknöpfle.
Mizeria (Polish Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream)Lesser Poland, Poland · easy · 30 minPaper-thin cucumber slices, salted and squeezed, then dressed in sour cream with lemon, a pinch of sugar and plenty of dill, the cool side for a pork cutlet and new potatoes.
Nokedli (Hungarian Egg Dumplings)Great Hungarian Plain, Hungary · easy · 20 minSoft little dumplings of flour, egg and water dropped through a nokedli grater into boiling salted water, the indispensable side for chicken paprikash and pörkölt.
Irish SconesMunster, Ireland · easy · 30 minTall, tender white scones rubbed with cold butter, bound with egg and milk, glazed and baked in a very hot oven, split warm with butter and jam for the cup of tea.
Srpska Salata (Serbian Salad)Šumadija (Belgrade), Serbia · easy · 15 minDiced ripe tomatoes, cucumber and onion with a little hot pepper, dressed simply with sunflower oil, vinegar and salt, the summer salad set beside every plate of Serbian grilled meat.
Tahinosalata (Cypriot Tahini Dip)Nicosia, Cyprus · easy · 10 minSesame tahini whisked with lemon juice, lukewarm water, garlic and olive oil until pale, thick and creamy, the dip that opens every Cypriot meze with warm bread, pitta and olives.
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.
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.
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)Puebla, Mexico · easy · 25 minCharred corn on the cob on a stick, spread with mayonnaise, rolled in salty cotija cheese, dusted with chile piquín and finished with a squeeze of lime.
Farofa (Brazilian Toasted Cassava Flour)Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · easy · 25 minRaw cassava flour toasted in butter and bacon fat with onion and garlic until golden, sandy and crunchy, spooned over feijoada, rice and beans and churrasco.
Provoleta (Argentine Grilled Provolone)Mendoza, Argentina · easy · 30 minA thick disc of provolone seared on the grill or in a hot cast-iron pan until crusted outside and molten within, sprinkled with oregano and chili flakes and eaten with bread.
Anafre (Honduran Bean, Cheese and Chorizo Dip)San Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 30 minRefried red beans, crumbled chorizo and melting quesillo kept bubbling in a clay pot over coals, scooped up with crisp fried corn tortilla chips.
Ensalada Chilena (Chilean Tomato and Onion Salad)Central Valley, Chile · easy · 27 minWedges of ripe tomato and paper-thin onion, soaked to tame its bite, dressed with oil and salt and scattered with cilantro, the salad beside every Chilean asado.
Guacamole con TotoposMichoacán, Mexico · easy · 30 minRipe avocados crushed in a molcajete over a paste of white onion, serrano chile, cilantro and salt, folded with tomato and served at once with warm fried corn tortilla chips.
Chojín (Guatemalan Radish and Chicharrón Salad)Guatemala City, Guatemala · easy · 20 minFinely chopped radishes, tomato, onion and fresh mint dressed with sour orange and lime, tossed at the last moment with crisp crumbled pork rinds and eaten on tostadas or tortillas.
Chirmol (Guatemalan Charred Tomato and Mint Salsa)Sacatepéquez (Antigua), Guatemala · easy · 25 minTomatoes charred over a flame until blistered and soft, chopped with their skins and mixed with onion, fresh mint, cilantro, lime and salt, the salsa that goes beside every Guatemalan grill.
Catrachitas (Honduran Fried Tortillas with Beans and Cheese)San Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 25 minSmall corn tortillas fried until crisp, spread with warm refried red beans and showered with grated dry white cheese, sometimes with pickled onion or hot sauce.
Garrapiñada (Argentine Candied Peanuts)Mendoza, Argentina · easy · 25 minPeanuts cooked in sugar syrup until the sugar turns to a white crust and then melts again into a crackly, vanilla-scented caramel shell, the warm paper cone of the city street cart.
Llajua (Bolivian Locoto and Tomato Salsa)La Paz, Bolivia · easy · 10 minRaw tomato and fiery locoto chili ground to a rough red salsa with salt and a green Andean herb, the table sauce that goes with almost every Bolivian meal.
Guasacaca (Venezuelan Avocado and Herb Sauce)Caracas, Venezuela · easy · 15 minRipe avocado blended with onion, green pepper, garlic, cilantro, parsley, vinegar and oil into a pourable green sauce for grilled meat, roast chicken, arepas and empanadas.
Southland Cheese RollsSouthland, New Zealand · easy · 30 min"Southern sushi": bread rolled around a rich onion-cheese filling, toasted golden and painted with butter.
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.
Pohnpeian Tuna SashimiPalikir, Micronesia · easy · 15 minThick slices of just-caught yellowfin tuna served raw and cold, with soy sauce, lime and fiery local hot pepper, and a little grated ginger or wasabi.
Kumu (Pumpkin Tips in Coconut Cream)Highlands, Papua New Guinea · easy · 27 minThe tender shoots and young leaves of the pumpkin vine, stripped and wilted with onion, then simmered briefly in coconut cream with a little salt and chili.
Oysters KilpatrickNew South Wales (Sydney), Australia · easy · 23 minFreshly opened oysters on the half shell, splashed with Worcestershire sauce, topped with finely diced bacon and grilled until the bacon crisps, served hot with lemon.
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