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Hangzhou Beggar's Chicken

Hangzhou Beggar's Chicken is a historical Chinese dish, featuring a whole chicken marinated with a blend of fragrant spices and herbs, then wrapped in lotus leaves and clay for a unique, tender finish.

🇨🇳 Zhejiang, China$$

Pua'atoro

Pua'atoro is a traditional Polynesian dish combining the rich flavors of corned beef with creamy coconut milk and savory vegetables. It's a comforting, hearty dish, often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations.

🇵🇫 French Polynesia$$

Gudeg Crunch

Gudeg Crunch is a traditional Indonesian dish featuring young jackfruit cooked to tender perfection in coconut milk and spices, served with a crispy topping for a delightful contrast in textures.

🇮🇩 Yogyakarta, Indonesia$$

Fårikål

Fårikål is a Norwegian traditional dish featuring tender mutton slow-cooked with cabbage, whole black peppercorns, and a touch of salt for a warming, simple, and satisfying meal perfect for cool days.

🇳🇴 Norway$$

Raffles Nasi Kerabu

Raffles Nasi Kerabu is a vibrant Malaysian dish featuring blue rice (colored with Bunga Telang), topped with a medley of fresh herbs, coconut-infused chicken or fish, and a spicy sambal belacan sauce.

🇸🇬 Singapore$$$

Tinga de Pollo

Tinga de Pollo is a vibrant and flavorful Mexican dish featuring shredded chicken simmered in a spicy, smoky tomato and chipotle sauce, served with a variety of sides and toppings.

🇲🇽 Mexico City, Mexico$$

Chhanar Sandesh

Chhanar Sandesh is a traditional Bengali sweet made from fresh chhena (cottage cheese), delicately flavored with cardamom and rose water, and garnished with pistachios. Perfect for a delightful dessert experience.

🇮🇳 West Bengal, India$$

Niedersachsen Brezen

Niedersachsen Brezen are traditional German pretzels with a soft, chewy inside and a crisp, salty crust, perfect as a snack or appetizer.

🇩🇪 Lower Saxony, Germany$

Umzinyathi Mist

Umzinyathi Mist is a hearty South African stew featuring a blend of tender beef, nutritious vegetables, and aromatic spices, resulting in a flavorful and comforting dish.

🇿🇦 Durban, South Africa$$

Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm

Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm is a traditional Vietnamese dish featuring a vibrant mix of flavors and textures, including fresh rice vermicelli, crispy tofu, aromatic herbs, and a pungent, flavorful fermented shrimp paste dip.

🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam$$

I've been...

Hangzhou Beggar's Chicken

Pua'atoro

Gudeg Crunch

Fårikål

Raffles Nasi Kerabu

Tinga de Pollo

Chhanar Sandesh

Niedersachsen Brezen

Umzinyathi Mist

Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm

I've been...

Hangzhou Beggar's Chicken

Pua'atoro

Gudeg Crunch

Fårikål

Raffles Nasi Kerabu

Tinga de Pollo

Chhanar Sandesh

Niedersachsen Brezen

Umzinyathi Mist

Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm