Recipes inspired by national dishes

British dish fish and chips

Fish and chips is a traditional English dish consisting of fried slices of white fish in a crispy batter, served with French fries. In England, this simple dish can be enjoyed everywhere, from street stalls to upscale restaurants. That's because it's so appetizing, filling, and delicious. This recipe offers an interesting twist on the traditional dish. Combine fish and chips in one appetizer by frying cod slices in a potato batter. A crucial ingredient in the batter is cold sparkling water. This will infuse the batter with bubbles, resulting in a fluffy, crispy crust on the fish after frying. Serve the dish wrapped in a newspaper cone for a truly authentic fish and chips experience.

Recipe: Fish and chips

Chinese dumpling soup

A simple and quick, warming Chinese soup, infused with the aroma of ginger, made with Chinese dumplings in a chicken or mushroom broth. It also includes carrots and spinach. The dumplings are cooked directly in the soup just before serving, but you can boil them separately if desired, especially if you're making the soup in advance. Serve sprinkled with fresh cilantro and chili sauce.

Recipe: Chinese dumpling soup

German sausages stewed with sauerkraut

Pair sauerkraut with smoked sausage and grainy mustard for a classic German combination.

Recipe: Stewed sauerkraut with smoked sausage

Mexican tamales with pork

The Mexican technique of steaming pork with cornmeal in corn husks adds flavor and makes the dish very moist.

Recipe: Pork tamales

Korean-style glass noodles with beef

This dish for a large crowd consists of tender glass noodles, chunks of beef, and mushrooms. It's easy to prepare and bursting with flavor.

Recipe: Korean-style glass noodles with beef

Italian lasagna rolls with ricotta and marinara sauce

The secret to Giada De Laurentiis's ricotta-filled rolls is that she uses two types of sauce: a rich, buttery béchamel and a lighter marinara sauce.

Recipe: Lasagna rolls with ricotta and marinara sauce

Japanese shrimp tempura with soy dipping sauce and sake

The highlight of this tempura dish is the spicy dipping sauce, which gets its burst of flavor from the combination of sake and hot chili sauce.

Recipe: Tempura shrimp with soy sake dipping sauce

Thai Chicken Saute with Spicy Peanut Dip

Soaking the chicken in a tangy lime, ginger, and coconut marinade for an hour ensures your kebabs are extra juicy and flavorful.

Recipe: Chicken sauté with spicy peanut dipping sauce

Russian cold summer borscht

This traditional Russian cold beetroot soup is perfect for hot summer days.

Recipe: Cold summer borscht

Indian Spinach and Chickpea Fritters

Sweet mango chutney is the perfect sweet complement to these crispy, savory fritters.

Recipe: Indian Spinach and Chickpea Fritters

Spanish tortilla with potatoes and chorizo

Tortilla Española is a baked egg dish, much like a quiche without the crust; Tyler adds smoked chorizo ​​to his version.

Recipe: Tortilla with potatoes and chorizo

Brazilian feijoada

Feijoada is a thick Brazilian stew made with several meats and beans. Tyler Florence's version includes pork (ribs, smoked shanks, and brisket), fresh and cured beef, Portuguese linguisa sausage, vegetables, and chili peppers—a perfect accompaniment to black beans! Served with oranges, braised kale, and rice.

Recipe: Brazilian feijoada

American Tall Apple Pie

"I love baking pies in a deep-sided pan," says Ina Garten, piling apples into her pie, which she plans to bake in a deep-dish pan. She adds three aromatic spices to the filling—allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon—to give it that warm flavor that makes apple pies so beloved.

Recipe: Tall apple pie

French chocolate pudding "Pot de Crème"

This silky chocolate dessert is perfect for party serving and is easy to whip up in a blender in about 10 minutes.

Recipe: Chocolate pudding "Pot de Crème"

Greek Phyllo Dough Baklava with Pistachios

Straight from the birthplace of the Olympic Games, this flaky, crispy, and buttery pastry makes the perfect sweet end to any meal.

Recipe: Greek Phyllo Dough Baklava with Pistachios