Regional Cuisine Recipes

A spicy sweet pepper sauce that's made from scotch bonnet chile peppers and bell peppers.

Briami is a Greek oven-roasted vegetable casserole with eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, and peppers in a garlicky tomato sauce. Vegetarian, naturally vegan, and packed with Mediterranean flavor.

Korean Ginchang Sigumchi Kuk is a delicious, healthy spinach soup perfect for any season. With a history dating back centuries, this soup has been a staple in Korean cuisine and is sure to become a favorite. This classic Korean recipe is made with ground beef, scallions, garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce, giving it a rich and savory flavor with simple ingredient that nearly everyone has on hand.

German hasenpfeffer: rabbit marinated in vinegar and wine, then braised with bacon, onions, and a touch of chocolate for a velvety sauce. Old-world hunter's stew.

Ukrainian pork stew simmered in beet kvas with bacon, rye bread crumbs, and dill. Served over blini or boiled potatoes for a warming, tangy Eastern European supper.

Andouille smoked sausage in Cajun red gravy: smoky pork andouille smothered with onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in a tomato-laced beef gravy. Spoon over rice for a Louisiana classic.

Grilled Caucasian shashlik from the Russian Tea Room: lamb kebabs marinated overnight in lemon, dill, garlic, and bay leaf, skewered with tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Served over rice.

Kazakh rice combines ground lamb, slivered almonds, and dried apricots, dates, and prunes with garlic and onion in one pilaf-style pot. A Central Asian sweet-savory main or side.

Become a seafood lover and try this unique and scrumptious dish made with garlic, tomatoes and fresh squid.

Red lentils simmer with sautéed peppers, onions, and berbere spice in ghee for this protein-rich Ethiopian main dish ready in an hour.

Authentic Ukrainian borscht from Kiev with beef chuck, ham bone, oven-roasted beets, cabbage, potatoes, and prunes for subtle sweetness. Topped with sour cream, dill, and crumbled bacon. Serves 12.

Cold green vegetable soup with poached fish. Source: Olga Gorechev, St. Petersburg, Russia

Tender lamb shoulder braised with paprika, tarragon, and garlic, then finished with tangy yogurt and sweet apple chunks. A hearty Ukrainian Cossack-style stew that serves 6.

If you're having a dinner with friends this succulent roast is perfect. With its variety of spices will have your mouth-watering for more!

Goan prawn vindaloo with a tart vinegar-chili paste ground fresh from whole cumin, mustard, and peppercorns. Fiery Indian seafood dish with very little sauce and a deep, punchy spice crust.

A simple and delicious recipe that can be served with pasta, polenta or as a soup!