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Fattah (Egyptian Layered Bread Dish)

Fattah (Egyptian Layered Bread Dish)

Fattah is a popular Egyptian dish that features layers of bread, rice, and meat, topped with a flavorful tomato sauce and garnished with aromatic herbs. It is a hearty and comforting dish that is often enjoyed during festive occasions and…

Egyptian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Warak Enab Mahshi)

Egyptian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Warak Enab Mahshi)

Egyptian stuffed grape leaves, also known as warak enab mahshi, is a traditional dish in Egyptian cuisine that showcases delicate vine leaves stuffed with a flavorful rice and herb filling. These stuffed grape leaves are often enjoyed as appetizers or…

Egyptian Stuffed Eggplant (Mahshi Betinjan)

Egyptian Stuffed Eggplant (Mahshi Betinjan)

Egyptian stuffed eggplant, also known as mahshi betinjan, is a flavorful and satisfying dish in Egyptian cuisine. It features eggplants that are hollowed out and stuffed with a savory filling made of rice, ground meat, herbs, and spices. The stuffed…

Eel Chowder

Ingredients Eel 2 cups water ⅓ cup white wine 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons parsley 1 onion, peeled and sliced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 bay leaf 6 peppercorns Salt 1 ea. (about 1–2 lbs) medium-sized eel, cut into…

Dovga (Azerbaijani Yogurt Soup)

Dovga (Azerbaijani Yogurt Soup)

Dovga (Dovğа) is a national meal of Azerbaijani cuisine. It is yogurt milk soup. Dovga can be eaten both cold and warm. Dovga can also be made with meatballs which are boiled separately and then added into it. Ingredients 1…

Coconut Chicken

Coconut Chicken

The original contributor provided the following anecdote: > “On a recent trip to the Caribbean I was impressed by all the roadside Barbecue stops that spring up on weekends, where you can buy, very cheaply, a portion of chicken, usually…

Cabbage Rolls in Yogurt Sauce (Sarmi)

Cabbage Rolls in Yogurt Sauce (Sarmi)

Sarmi is a Bulgarian dish of stuffed cabbage leaves, which shows significant Greek influences. For a gathering you may wish to consider presenting these somewhat ‘white’ rolls side-by-side with a dish of cabbage rolls in tomato sauce (see Cabbage Rolls…

Bean Jahni Soup

Bean Jahni Soup

Bean Jahni soup, Jani me fasule, is an Albanian dish of bean soup. Ingredients 2 cups of dry white beans ½ cup chopped onions ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons tomato sauce 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped mint…

Albanian Fried Meatballs

Albanian Fried Meatballs

Fried meatballs (qofte të fërguara) is an Albanian dish. Ingredients 1 slice stale bread 1 lb ground meat 1 small onion, finely-grated 2 tablespoons chopped feta cheese 2 tablespoons bread crumbs 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter 1 tablespoon chopped…

Sylheti Beef Curry

Sylheti Beef Curry

Ingredients ½ hatxora (Citrus macroptera|citrus macroptera) 500 grams beef, cut into cubes 2 onions, finely chopped 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ½ teaspoon chile powder…

Green Turtle Soup

Green Turtle Soup

Turtle soup is a soup made from the flesh of the turtle, often the green turtle or, especially in the United States, the snapping turtle, in which case it is commonly referred to as snapper soup (not to be confused…

Roast Beef

Roast Beef

Roast beef, or a roast dinner, is a traditional and classic meal across Britain, the Commonwealth, and Ireland, with the focus on some form of roasted meat, vegetables, gravy, and Yorkshire puddings. Roast dinners are traditionally served on Sunday, but…