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Best Traditional Dishes & Recipes

England – Fish and Chips

Description: A classic dish of deep-fried fish in crispy batter served with fries.

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Ingredients:

  • 4 white fish fillets (cod or haddock)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup cold sparkling water
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 large potatoes (for fries)
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions:

  1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and water to make a batter.
  2. Coat the fish in the batter and deep fry until golden.
  3. Cut potatoes into fries and deep fry them until crispy.
  4. Serve hot with salt, vinegar, and tartar sauce.

Spain – Paella

Description: A saffron-infused rice dish with seafood or chicken.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 bell pepper (chopped)
  • 200g shrimp, mussels, and chicken
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • Olive oil, salt, and paprika

Instructions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pan, sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper.
  2. Add rice and saffron, stirring to coat.
  3. Pour in broth, add chicken, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Add seafood and cook for another 10 minutes.
  5. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Turkey – Doner Kebab

Description: Marinated and grilled meat served in pita or wrap.

Ingredients:

  • 500g lamb or chicken (thinly sliced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, paprika, and oregano
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pita bread
  • Tomatoes, lettuce, and onions for serving

Instructions:

  1. Mix yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and spices. Marinate the meat for 2 hours.
  2. Grill or pan-fry the meat until cooked.
  3. Serve in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.

Italy – Pasta Carbonara

Description: A creamy pasta dish with eggs, pancetta, and cheese.

Ingredients:

  • 200g spaghetti
  • 100g pancetta (chopped)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Cook spaghetti until al dente.
  2. Fry pancetta until crispy.
  3. Mix eggs, cheese, and pepper in a bowl.
  4. Combine pasta with pancetta and mix with the egg mixture.
  5. Serve immediately with extra cheese.

France – Crêpes

Description: Thin French pancakes with sweet or savory fillings.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Butter for cooking

Instructions:

  1. Mix flour, eggs, milk, and sugar to form a batter.
  2. Heat a pan and lightly grease with butter.
  3. Pour a thin layer of batter and cook until golden.
  4. Flip and cook the other side.
  5. Serve with chocolate, fruits, or cheese.

Germany – Schnitzel

Description: A breaded and fried meat cutlet.

Ingredients:

  • 4 veal or pork cutlets
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • Salt and pepper
  • Oil for frying

Instructions:

  1. Season meat with salt and pepper.
  2. Dredge in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
  3. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
  4. Serve with lemon wedges.

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Iraq – Masgouf

Description: Grilled carp fish, a national dish of Iraq.

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole carp fish
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt, pepper, and lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Butterfly the fish and marinate with oil, turmeric, and spices.
  2. Grill over open flames or bake until crispy.
  3. Serve with bread and pickles.

Azerbaijan – Plov

Description: A fragrant rice dish with saffron, meat, and nuts.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 500g lamb or chicken
  • 1 teaspoon saffron
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Almonds, raisins, and carrots

Instructions:

  1. Soak saffron in warm water.
  2. Cook meat with butter and spices.
  3. Boil rice and layer it with meat, saffron water, and nuts.
  4. Simmer and serve warm.

Syria – Kibbeh

Description: Deep-fried or baked bulgur and meat croquettes.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups bulgur wheat
  • 500g ground lamb
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and pepper
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions:

  1. Soak bulgur in water, mix with meat and spices.
  2. Shape into small balls and stuff with fried minced meat.
  3. Deep fry until golden brown.
  4. Serve with yogurt sauce.

India – Biryani

Description: A fragrant rice dish with spices, meat, and saffron.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 500g chicken or lamb
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 2 onions, fried

Instructions:

  1. Cook rice until half done.
  2. Marinate meat with spices and cook until tender.
  3. Layer rice and meat with saffron and fried onions.
  4. Steam for 15 minutes and serve hot.

China – Peking Duck

Description: Roasted duck with crispy skin served with pancakes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole duck
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Chinese pancakes
  • Spring onions and hoisin sauce

Instructions:

  1. Coat the duck with honey and soy sauce.
  2. Roast until the skin is crispy.
  3. Slice thinly and serve with pancakes, hoisin sauce, and onions.

Japan – Sushi

Description: Rice rolls filled with seafood, vegetables, and seaweed.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sushi rice
  • 4 nori sheets
  • 100g fresh salmon/tuna
  • 1 cucumber (sliced)
  • Soy sauce and wasabi

Instructions:

  1. Cook and season sushi rice.
  2. Place rice on nori sheets, add fish and cucumber.
  3. Roll tightly and slice into pieces.
  4. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi.

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Egypt – Koshari

Description: A mix of rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, and tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1 cup macaroni
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 onion (fried)
  • Tomato sauce, garlic, vinegar

Instructions:

  1. Cook rice, lentils, and pasta separately.
  2. Prepare a garlic and vinegar-infused tomato sauce.
  3. Layer everything and top with fried onions.

Tunisia – Brik

Description: A crispy pastry filled with egg, tuna, and parsley.

Ingredients:

  • 4 sheets of brik pastry (or phyllo dough)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 can of tuna
  • Chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper
  • Oil for frying

Instructions:

  1. Place tuna and parsley on each pastry sheet.
  2. Crack an egg on top and fold the pastry.
  3. Deep-fry until golden brown.
  4. Serve hot with lemon slices.

Morocco – Tagine

Description: A slow-cooked stew with meat, vegetables, and spices.

Ingredients:

  • 500g lamb or chicken
  • 2 onions (chopped)
  • 2 carrots, 2 potatoes (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cumin, paprika
  • 1 cup chickpeas

Instructions:

  1. Brown the meat with onions.
  2. Add vegetables, chickpeas, and spices.
  3. Simmer for 2 hours until tender.
  4. Serve hot with bread.

Nigeria – Jollof Rice

Description: A spicy and flavorful rice dish with tomatoes and peppers.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups rice
  • 2 tomatoes, 1 red bell pepper, 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, curry powder
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Chicken or shrimp (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Blend tomatoes, pepper, and onion into a paste.
  2. Fry the paste and add spices.
  3. Add rice and chicken broth, then simmer.
  4. Serve with grilled meat.

South Africa – Bobotie

Description: A baked spiced meat dish with an egg custard topping.

Ingredients:

  • 500g minced beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 slices of bread (soaked in milk)
  • 2 eggs, 1 cup milk

Instructions:

  1. Fry onion and meat with spices.
  2. Mix with soaked bread and place in a baking dish.
  3. Whisk eggs and milk, pour over the meat.
  4. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes.

Mali – Tiguadege Na

Description: A peanut-based stew with meat and vegetables.

Ingredients:

  • 500g beef or chicken
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2 carrots, 2 potatoes

Instructions:

  1. Brown the meat with onions.
  2. Add vegetables, tomatoes, and peanut butter.
  3. Simmer until thick and rich.
  4. Serve with rice or fufu.