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Salade de chouchoute

A bright, crunchy Réunion-style chayote (chouchoute) salad with carrot, onion, herbs, a zesty lime-vinegar–mustard dressing, a hint of chili heat, and nutty sesame seeds.

🇵🇫 French Polynesia$

Croquant de Dakar

A classic Senegalese peanut–sesame brittle scented with lemon and vanilla, with a touch of coconut for aroma and crunch. Crisp, glossy shards that balance caramel sweetness with toasty nuts and seeds.

🇸🇳 Senegal$

Khao Lam Bites

Chewy, aromatic Thai street-dessert bites of coconut-sweetened sticky rice with black beans, steamed/roasted in banana leaf or bamboo. Finished with shredded coconut and toasted sesame for a nutty, caramelized flavor.

🇱🇦 Laos$$

Qurut

Qurut is a tangy, savory yogurt-based sauce/drink inspired by Central Asian dried yogurt (qurut), thinned with water and scented with garlic and mint. Refreshing on its own, or served as a dip or drizzle for breads, vegetables, and grilled meats.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan$

Seyðasuppa

Seyðasuppa is a traditional Icelandic lamb soup brimming with tender lamb, root vegetables, and rolled oats, seasoned simply with thyme, bay leaf, and parsley. It’s hearty, aromatic, and perfect for a comforting, nourishing meal.

🇫🇴 Faroe Islands$$

Lolo Cassava

Lolo Cassava is a Fijian-inspired dish of tender cassava simmered in rich coconut milk and cream with aromatics, wrapped in banana leaf for a fragrant finish. Creamy, comforting, and naturally gluten-free and vegan.

🇸🇧 Solomon Islands$$

Merguez

Merguez is a spicy North African sausage made from lamb and beef, seasoned with harissa, paprika, cumin, coriander, fennel, garlic, and cayenne. It’s bold, smoky, and aromatic—excellent grilled or pan-seared and served with flatbreads, couscous, or salads.

🇩🇿 Algeria$$

Pyongyang Manduguk

Pyongyang Manduguk is a North Korean–style dumpling soup featuring a light, clean beef-kelp broth with delicate dumplings filled with tofu and vegetables. It’s comforting yet refined, highlighting subtle flavors and a clear, savory stock. Perfect for a nourishing, warming main course.

🇰🇵 North Korea$$

Xiao Long Bao

Shanghainese soup dumplings filled with savory pork and rich gelatinized chicken stock that melts into soup as they steam; served with black vinegar and chili oil.

🇨🇳 China$$

Klepon

Klepon are Indonesian pandan-scented glutinous rice balls filled with molten palm sugar and rolled in lightly salted grated coconut. Chewy, aromatic, and delightfully sweet, they’re best enjoyed warm, soon after cooking.

🇮🇩 Indonesia$

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