Regional Cuisine Recipes

Pork, potatoes and mushrooms flavored with crushed coriander seed.

An rustic and authentic version of a very popular Palak Paneer from North India. Out of several version I've tried this Palak Paneer is the best one yet.

The classic Italian tomato sauce, great for any pasta dish or to add flavor any Italian style dish.

Topig is a traditional Armenian Lenten dish: chickpea and potato dough wrapped around a filling of tahini, pine nuts, currants, and spiced onions, then boiled until firm. Vegan, hearty, and steeped in centuries of tradition.

Traditional kolache fillings: ground walnut, dried apricot, coconut-pecan, and poppyseed. Four classic Czech and Eastern European pastry fillings for cookies and yeast buns.

Light, vegetable-packed hot and sour soup with firm tofu, crisp snow peas, and red bell peppers in a tangy, spicy broth. Ready in 30 minutes for a quick, healthy meal.

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.

Homemade beet horseradish with fresh grated beets and horseradish in a sweet vinegar brine. A fiery, vibrant condiment for roast beef, gefilte fish, or your holiday table.

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

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!

Classic Russian Olivier salad with boiled potatoes, carrots, peas, chicken, apples, and orange in a creamy egg yolk, mayonnaise, and sour cream dressing. Chilled overnight for deep, layered flavor.

Homemade haggis loaf: approachable Scottish-style meatloaf with ground lamb, lamb liver, rolled oats, and warm spices baked in a loaf pan. A casing-free, kitchen-friendly take on the classic.

Mix self-rising and whole wheat flours with club soda into thin batter, pour into a hot skillet, and cook on one side only for spongy Ethiopian flatbread.

Oi Naani, traditional Uzbek flatbread made with milk, yeast, and flour. Shaped by hand with decorative stamped centers and raised edges, then egg-washed and baked golden.

Kirsov's pudding is a Russian-style baked sweet potato dessert with molasses and buttermilk. Slow-baked until deep caramel colored with a rich, earthy sweetness.