Palestinian / beginner
Palestinian Caraway Spiced Lentil And Brown Rice Stew With Crispy Shallots
A comforting home-style grain and legume stew infused with caraway and cumin, topped with deeply caramelized golden shallots.
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Lebanese / beginner
Lebanese Spiced Beef Kafta Skillet With Tomatoes
Tender lean ground beef patties infused with parsley and aromatic seven spice, cooked over layered potato and tomato slices.
Lebanese / intermediate
Lebanese Spiced Chicken And Rice Skillet With Toasted Almonds
A fragrant one-skillet dish of seared chicken thighed cooked together with long-grain rice, warm cinnamon, and seven spices, topped with crunchy toasted almonds.
Chinese (Xinjiang) / intermediate
Xinjiang Cumin Lamb And Pepper Stir-Fry
A fragrant, high-heat stir-fry featuring tender lamb tossed with coarsely ground toasted cumin seeds, chili, and sweet green peppers inspired by Silk Road Chinese flavors.
Korean-inspired / intermediate
Doenjang Braised Eggplant And Mushroom Claypot
Hearty chunks of eggplant and king oyster mushrooms braised in a savory, umami-rich fermented soybean paste broth with garlic and chili.
Nepalese / beginner
Nepalese Spiced Potato And Bamboo Shoot Curry
A comforting Himalayan curry simmered with tender potatoes, black-eyed peas, and crunchy bamboo shoots tempered with fenugreek and cumin.
Turkish / intermediate
Turkish Lemon Stewed Meatballs With Potatoes And Carrots
Tender beef and rice meatballs simmered with root vegetables in a savory broth finished with a silky egg-lemon binder.
Thai-inspired / beginner
Thai Black Pepper And Garlic Beef Stir-Fry
Tender beef slices stir-fried with cracked black pepper, fragrant garlic, and sweet bell peppers in a savory, glossy sauce.
Lebanese / intermediate
Lebanese Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs With Potatoes
Crisp bone-in chicken thighs braised in a bright garlic, lemon, and dried mint broth alongside tender potato wedges.
Turkish / beginner
Turkish Olive Oil Braised Leeks With Carrots And Rice
A classic Turkish zeytinyağlı dish of tender leeks and sweet carrots braised in citrusy extra virgin olive oil with short-grain rice.
Chinese (Cantonese) / beginner
Cantonese Steamed Chicken With Fermented Black Beans
Juicy chicken pieces infused with savory fermented black beans, fresh ginger, and garlic, gently steamed for a light, deeply satisfying dish.
Indonesian / intermediate
Ayam Tangkap Aceh (Acehnese Herb-Crisped Garlic Chicken)
Crispy marinated chicken pieces deep-fried alongside an abundance of curry and pandan leaves, delivering an aromatic herbal crunch.
Indonesian / beginner
Oseng-Oseng Daging Cabe Hijau (Savory Green Chili Beef Stir-Fry)
Tender beef strips rapidly stir-fried with mild large green chilies and galangal in a savory-sweet soy sauce glaze.
Indonesian / intermediate
Ikan Bakar Jimbaran (Balinese Sweet-Spicy Glazed Fish)
Balinese coastal grilled fish fillets coated in a caramelized garlic-tamarind sweet soy glaze.
Iranian / intermediate
Iranian Herb And Rice Meatballs In Saffron Tomato Broth
Succulent ground beef meatballs blended with cooked basmati rice and fresh herbs, poached in a fragrant saffron and warm spice broth.
Vietnamese / intermediate
Vietnamese Caramelized Claypot Salmon
Rich salmon steaks simmered in an aromatic dark sugar and coconut caramel glaze accented with crushed black pepper and bird's eye chili.
Egyptian / intermediate
Egyptian Koshari Skillet With Garlic Tomato Sauce And Crispy Onions
A comforting single-skillet homage to Egypt's iconic street food, combining tender lentils, rice, and macaroni topped with zesty garlic tomato sauce and sweet crispy onions.
Turkish / intermediate
Turkish Bulgur Dumplings In Garlic Tomato Pepper Sauce
Hand-formed fine bulgur wheat dumplings boiled until tender and tossed in a robust garlic, red pepper paste, and tomato glaze.
Indonesian / beginner
Sayur Lodeh (Sundanese Coconut Vegetable Stew)
A comforting, mildly spiced West Javanese coconut stew loaded with fresh vegetables, tofu, and aromatic herbs.
Malaysian / intermediate
Ikan Bakar Sambal Serai
Pan-seared white fish coated in a fragrant lemongrass, chili, and palm sugar glaze cooked over banana leaves for smoky flavor.
Japanese / beginner
Spicy Miso Halibut Soup With Mustard Greens
Nourishing fish stew with chunks of tender halibut, cubed soft tofu, and fresh mustard greens cooked in a warming red miso dashi base.
Somali / intermediate
Somali Xawaash Braised Beef And Plantain Stew
A rich Somali beef stew slow-simmered with aromatic xawaash spices and semi-ripe plantains for a comforting balance of savory and sweet flavors.
Filipino / intermediate
Crispy Filipino Shrimp And Sweet Potato Fritters (Ukoy)
Crunchy fried fritters loaded with shredded sweet potatoes, bean sprouts, and whole shrimp, paired with spiced garlic vinegar.
Filipino / intermediate
Filipino Beef Caldereta Stew
A rich, tomato-based braised beef stew cooked low and slow with tender potatoes, carrots, sweet red peppers, and a touch of creamy peanut butter for ultimate depth.