Regional Cuisine Recipes

Liula kebab, Caucasian-style ground lamb skewers seasoned with fresh mint, ginger, garlic, and red pepper, grilled over hot charcoal. A boldly spiced lamb kebab tradition.

Korean-style meat sauce for vegetables made with beef, sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic. A savory make-ahead condiment that stores well and adds depth to any cooked vegetable.

Meersburger cherry dessert with kirsch-soaked tart cherries layered over ladyfingers, topped with an almond cream cheese mousse and chopped pistachios.

Mexican chocolate chiffon pie with Kahlua coffee liqueur, whipped cream, and toasted almonds in a baked pie shell. A silky, no-bake gelatin-set filling chilled overnight.

Michaelmas broth is a traditional Irish chicken and rice soup served on the Feast of Saint Michael in late September. Whole chicken simmered with mirepoix, then strained and finished with long-grain rice.

British Indian Restaurant style mild curry base with ghee, garlic, curry paste, and curry gravy. The fast home cook's foundation for making takeaway-style curries in 15 minutes.

Middle Eastern-style beef kabobs with rice, mint, allspice, and cinnamon on skewers with zucchini and red pepper. Broiled with a lemon-mint oil baste.

Mititei are traditional Romanian skinless beef sausages seasoned with garlic, rosemary, cloves, and baking soda for a tender bite. Grilled until crisp and brown on the outside.

This recipe is a combination of the best parts of many other General Tso's Chicken recipes I have seen.

Paska: a traditional Ukrainian Easter bread braided with lemon zest, almond extract, and butter, topped with an egg wash and slivered almonds. Rich, golden, and festive.

Peanut brittle Bavarian ring with a coffee-flavored gelatin mousse of whipped cream and egg whites over a crunchy peanut brittle base. A retro no-bake dessert with a cloud-like texture and caramel crunch.

Asian peanut sauce with peanut butter, soy sauce, chili oil, garlic, and brewed tea for a smooth base. A spicy, savory dipping sauce for noodles, spring rolls, and satay.

Peele Aloo (Indian turmeric potatoes) boiled, cubed, and pan-fried with turmeric, green chilies, and salt. Golden, crispy-edged potatoes with earthy warmth and gentle heat.

Phal base recipe: the blazing-hot curry paste foundation for Britain's spiciest Indian restaurant dish. Four ingredients blend into fiery heat for an authentic phal curry at home.

Pilav kuzulu: Turkish lamb and rice pilaf with tomatoes, pine nuts, raisins, and cinnamon. A one-pot Ottoman-inspired dinner finished in the oven for fluffy grains and tender lamb.

Plunder Flechten, a traditional German twisted pastry filled with candied fruit and cinnamon sugar, brushed with apricot preserves. Made from Plunderteig, an enriched laminated dough.