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Rice Crispy Treat

Classic no-bake Rice Crispy Treats made with buttery, vanilla-scented melted marshmallows folded into crisp rice cereal for chewy, crunchy squares.

🇺🇸 United States$

Frango Piri-Piri

Portuguese-style grilled Frango Piri-Piri: juicy chicken marinated with piri-piri chiles, garlic, lemon, olive oil, smoked paprika, oregano, and a splash of red wine vinegar for bright heat and smoky depth.

🇵🇹 Portugal$$

Dombrés aux haricots rouges

A hearty French Antillean one-pot stew of red beans simmered with aromatics, smoked pork, and bacon, finished with tender flour dumplings (dombrés). Comforting, savory, and lightly spicy with thyme and chili heat.

🇬🇵 Guadeloupe$

Nkatie Cake

Nkatie Cake is a classic Ghanaian peanut brittle-style candy: crunchy, nutty, and lightly spiced with ginger, with a hint of lemon to brighten the caramel.

🇬🇭 Ghana$

Mtori

Mtori is a comforting Tanzanian plantain-and-beef soup, simmered until silky and gently spiced with ginger, garlic, black pepper, and cardamom.

🇹🇿 Tanzania$$

Śledzie

A classic Polish marinated herring served with onion, apple–dill sour cream, and a touch of mustard. Bright, tangy, and savory—perfect alongside rye bread or boiled potatoes.

🇵🇱 Poland$

Tabbouleh

A bright, herb-forward Levantine salad of finely chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes, and cucumber folded with tender bulgur, lemon, and extra-virgin olive oil. Light, zesty, and perfect as a mezze or side, served scooped with crisp romaine leaves.

🇱🇧 Lebanon$

Hamour Machboos

Hamour Machboos is a fragrant Gulf-style spiced rice with tender hamour (grouper), aromatics, and dried limes for signature depth. Ghee, saffron, and warm spices create a celebratory, comfort-food feel.

🇶🇦 Qatar$$$

Pixxispad bil-Kappar

Pixxispad bil-Kappar is a Maltese classic: seared swordfish gently simmered in a bright tomato, caper, white wine, and lemon sauce with garlic, onion, bay leaf, and parsley. Briny and citrusy with a hint of heat, it’s a simple, elegant seafood main.

🇲🇹 Malta$$$

Khailmag

A traditional Mongolian dairy dessert where flour is toasted and slowly simmered with butter, milk, and sugar until thick, caramelized, and fudge-like. Rich, creamy, and comforting.

🇲🇳 Mongolia$

I've been...

Rice Crispy Treat

Frango Piri-Piri

Dombrés aux haricots rouges

Nkatie Cake

Mtori

Śledzie

Tabbouleh

Hamour Machboos

Pixxispad bil-Kappar

Khailmag

I've been...

Rice Crispy Treat

Frango Piri-Piri

Dombrés aux haricots rouges

Nkatie Cake

Mtori

Śledzie

Tabbouleh

Hamour Machboos

Pixxispad bil-Kappar

Khailmag