Regional Cuisine Recipes

Aepfelkratzet: Bavarian-style torn apple pancake from the Allgaeu region, scrambled in butter until golden and dusted with powdered sugar. The rustic German breakfast cousin to Kaiserschmarrn.

Traditional Japanese tempura with a light, crispy cold-water batter and homemade tentsuyu dipping sauce. Works for vegetables, shrimp, fish, and squid with authentic frying techniques.

Scottish rabbit curry with streaky bacon, button onions, curry powder, and mushroom powder simmered in stock. A British colonial-era game curry served thick over rice.

Please your desire for pastries with this scrumptious snack that has a hint of almond.

Medianyk is a traditional Ukrainian honey cake spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Whipped egg whites give it a light, airy crumb despite all that honey.

Cajun-style oyster fritters with 48 butter-sauteed oysters in a spiced batter of black pepper, white pepper, hot sauce, and oregano. Fried golden in peanut oil.

Classic finnan haddie in cream sauce with hard-cooked eggs, pimiento, and broiled bread crumbs. Inspired by the Nero Wolfe mystery novels, served with anchovy toast.

Klops is a traditional Polish meatloaf made with ground beef, pork, salt pork, and kidney fat, finished with a cream pan gravy. Rich, old-world flavor in every slice.

Creamy Indian chicken curry with a surprising secret ingredient: Coca-Cola. Sweet, savory, and rich with apple, raisins, and warm spices.

Traditional buttermilk soda bread with no yeast needed bakes into crusty golden rounds in under an hour (toss in raisins for classic Irish Spotted Dog).

Hungarian tarts with a cream cheese pastry shell and five filling options: almond, pecan, walnut, coconut, and farmer's cheese. A traditional holiday baking project.

Six classic Eastern European pastry fillings: cheese with cognac raisins, prune walnut, poppy seed, ground nut, orange marmalade, and raw apple. Traditional recipes for strudel, kolache, and more.

A tasty and scrumptious dish that will satisfy your hunger and invite new flavors and aromas into your home!

Crispy battered shrimp deep-fried until golden and tossed in a spicy-sweet sauce with garlic. This Chinese restaurant favorite is ready in 40 minutes for a crowd-pleasing dinner.

Buttery shortbread-style bars layered with raspberry jam and chopped walnuts, topped with a crumbly streusel. A Central European bakery classic that makes over 3 dozen.

Traditional Polish holiday side dishes: golden fried cabbage with split peas, pearl barley, buckwheat, baked rice, breadcrumb-coated potatoes, and seasoned beans. A complete Wigilia spread.