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Belizean Stew Chicken

A richly spiced Belizean stew chicken simmered with achiote, allspice, and herbs, then braised with bell pepper, carrot, and potato for a silky, savory gravy. Brightened with lime and cilantro, it’s comforting, aromatic, and deeply flavorful.

🇧🇿 Belize$

Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee

A cozy Cantonese-style rice porridge simmered until silky, enriched with tender lean pork and wedges of savory century egg. Fragrant ginger, scallion, white pepper, light soy sauce, and a touch of sesame oil round it out for a comforting, umami-rich bowl.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong$

Pierogi Ruskie

Classic Polish Pierogi Ruskie: tender dumplings filled with creamy potato and farmer cheese, finished with buttery onions and a dollop of sour cream with chives. Comforting, hearty, and vegetarian-friendly.

🇵🇱 Poland$$

Ciorbă rădăuțeană

Ciorbă rădăuțeană is a classic Romanian sour chicken soup—silky from sour cream and egg yolk, brightened with vinegar and garlic, and herbaceous with lovage and dill.

🇷🇴 Romania$$

Tiyula Itum

Tiyula Itum is a rich, peppery Tausug black beef soup from Mindanao, deeply savory and aromatic from burnt coconut, lemongrass, and warm spices, finished bright with calamansi. It’s hearty, gently spicy, and comforting with tender beef shank in inky broth.

🇵🇭 Philippines$$

Grytviken Stew

A hearty, one-pot beef and barley stew simmered with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and warm herbs. Rich broth, a touch of vinegar for brightness, and parsley to finish make this cold‑weather comfort in a bowl.

🇬🇸 South Georgia South Sandwich Islands$$

Steak and Kidney Pie

A classic British savory pie of tender beef and kidney braised with onions, mushrooms, ale, and beef stock, encased in a rich suet crust. Deeply savory with hints of Worcestershire and thyme, it’s hearty comfort food perfect for a cool evening.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom$$

Khao Tom Nam Sa

Khao Tom Nam Sa (Thai clear-broth rice soup) is a comforting, aromatic bowl of jasmine rice simmered in chicken broth with gingered pork, garlic, and shallots, finished with white pepper, scallions, cilantro, fried garlic, and a squeeze of lime.

🇱🇦 Laos$$

Om Ali

Om Ali is a classic Egyptian bread-pudding-style dessert made with flaky puff pastry soaked in sweetened milk and cream, scented with cinnamon and vanilla. Studded with almonds, pistachios, raisins, and coconut, it bakes up rich, cozy, and irresistibly golden on top.

🇪🇬 Egypt$$

Pepián

Pepián is a rich, toasty Guatemalan chicken stew with a deep chile–tomato–tomatillo sauce thickened by sesame, pumpkin seeds, and tortillas, served with tender vegetables and rice. Smoky ancho and pasilla chiles balance warm spices for a hearty, comforting main course.

🇬🇹 Guatemala$$

I've been...

Belizean Stew Chicken

Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee

Pierogi Ruskie

Ciorbă rădăuțeană

Tiyula Itum

Grytviken Stew

Steak and Kidney Pie

Khao Tom Nam Sa

Om Ali

Pepián

I've been...

Belizean Stew Chicken

Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee

Pierogi Ruskie

Ciorbă rădăuțeană

Tiyula Itum

Grytviken Stew

Steak and Kidney Pie

Khao Tom Nam Sa

Om Ali

Pepián