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Pen Patat

Pen Patat is a traditional Haitian sweet potato pudding baked until set and fragrant with warm spices. This lush, custardy dessert blends coconut, evaporated, and condensed milks with banana, raisins, vanilla, rum, and lime zest for deep tropical flavor and a caramelized edge.

🇭🇹 Haiti$$

Kuih Keria

Kuih Keria is a Malaysian sweet potato doughnut that’s deep-fried and glazed with fragrant gula melaka, yielding a crisp exterior and tender, chewy center.

🇲🇾 Malaysia$

Molodaya kartoshka s ukropom

Molodaya kartoshka s ukropom is a classic Russian-style dish of tender young potatoes tossed with butter, fresh dill, garlic, and scallions, finished with black pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Creamy sour cream on the side adds tang to the herby, buttery potatoes. Simple, comforting, and perfect as a side or light meal.

🇷🇺 Russia$

Mbattan

Mbattan (Libyan stuffed potatoes) are crisp-fried potato “sandwiches” filled with spiced ground beef, then briefly simmered in a tangy tomato-harissa sauce. Expect a crunchy crust, tender potato, juicy aromatic filling, and warming North African spices with optional chili heat.

🇱🇾 Libya$$

Garlic-Dill Draniki

Crispy Belarusian potato pancakes infused with garlic and fresh dill, pan-fried until golden and served with cool sour cream.

🇧🇾 Belarus$

Yahuarlocro

Yahuarlocro is a traditional Ecuadorian Andean potato soup enriched with milk and achiote, featuring tender beef tripe and garnished with crispy blood sausage, queso fresco, avocado, cilantro, tomato, and lime. Hearty, earthy, and comforting, it balances rich offal flavors with bright, fresh toppings.

🇪🇨 Ecuador$$

Patatas Revolconas

Patatas Revolconas is a traditional Spanish dish from Castile and León, consisting of mashed potatoes blended with flavorful paprika, garlic, and typically served with crispy bacon and chorizo.

🇪🇸 Spain$

Vanuatu Ember Bites

Vanuatu Ember Bites bring together the rich flavors of the Pacific Islands with succulent pork belly, sweet potatoes, and a kick of chili, all wrapped in taro leaves and grilled over an open flame.

🇻🇺 Vanuatu$$

Bermudian Lumpers

Bermudian Lumpers are savory potato cakes that are pan-fried until crispy and golden, perfect for breakfast or as a side dish.

🇧🇲 Bermuda$

Zemplínska Čipka

Zemplínska Čipka is a traditional Slovak dish featuring crispy homemade potato dumplings, flavored with aromatic garlic, onions, and paprika, and served with a rich sour cream and bacon topping.

🇸🇰 Slovakia$

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