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How do national dishes of the peoples of the world differ?

First of all, they are distinguished by their unusual and varied ingredients, the original combinations of which will pleasantly surprise even the most discerning gourmets!

Preparing them at home can be quite challenging—that's why we have our culinary website, where you'll find recipes with step-by-step photographs. Among the various national dishes, you're sure to find ones that are easy to prepare for any occasion, perfect for surprising your guests! The uniqueness and unusualness of these dishes is what makes them so inimitable and appealing.

Every country preserves the secrets of its national dishes, and our website is happy to share them! Italian and French, Chinese and Korean chefs won't reveal the nuances of their famous traditional dishes. This is only possible by visiting each country and carefully recording the ingredients. But even then, you'll be at a disadvantage, as many of the ingredients are unfamiliar, and the proportions and order of preparation are unknown. We've compiled many national recipes for you, holding nothing back!

We have only proven, step-by-step recipes with photos.

Some national cuisines are famous for their spicy dishes, others offer excellent sweets, and still others are full of heavy, fatty foods. American cuisine combined various styles - English, Indian, Spanish and Italian, ChineseIt's famous not only for its less-than-healthy cooking methods—deep-frying, for example—but also for its perfectly vegetarian salads and wonderful desserts.

Recipes, accompanied by highly visual photographs and explanations, will help you explore a particular national cuisine, master the culinary skills of chefs from a particular country, or even surpass them – why not?! With our website, where experienced chefs share valuable tips, you can add a new twist to your standard menu – whether festive or everyday – and delight your guests and family.

Dishes for a theme party from different cuisines of the world
Dishes for a theme party from different cuisines of the world
Chicken soup from different cuisines of the world
Chicken soup from different cuisines of the world
50 Dips from Around the World
50 Dips from Around the World
Recipes inspired by national dishes
Recipes inspired by national dishes
Finnish baked pancake "Pannukakku"
239 kcal
Time: 1 hour
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
premium flour, eggs, milk...

Pannukakku is a Finnish oven-baked pancake similar to the more famous Dutch baby pancake. For...

Scrambled eggs with beans and avocado
1168 kcal
Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
eggs, tortilla, cannellini beans, chipotle peppers, cotija cheese, avocado...

Huevos rancheros, a classic Mexican breakfast of beans and scrambled eggs, is rich in protein and provides long-lasting energy. Its main...

Cassava potato croquettes with mozzarella
416 kcal
Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 10
...

Enjoy a Costa Rican-style breakfast with enjucados, cassava croquettes stuffed with cheese. Fried until...

Eggplant vegetable stew with corn polenta
330 kcal
Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Puréed tomatoes, eggplant, sweet pepper, garlic, Italian seasonings, Parmesan cheese, polenta, corn grits, basil...

In Italy, the word "ragù" usually refers to a thick meat sauce, but Ree Drummond has created a vegetable version of ragù that...

Potato pancakes (pakoras) with yogurt sauce
249 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Chickpea flour, spinach, potato, garam masala, garlic powder, turmeric, yogurt, mint, cilantro, ginger root, lemon zest...

Prepare this savory Indian appetizer for your next house party that everyone will love. Shredded vegetables...

Vegetarian meatballs in curry sauce
991 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
coconut milk, curry paste, lime juice, cilantro...

This recipe works with any vegetable meatballs, store-bought or homemade, that you like. If the meatballs are frozen,...

Vietnamese tofu rolls in rice paper
576 kcal
Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 12
Funchoza noodles, tofu, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, celery, bean sprouts, mint...

Spring rolls, a popular street food in Vietnam, the homeland of chef Charles Phan, are typically made with shrimp and pork. But...

Eggs Florentine with creamed spinach and bacon for breakfast
468 kcal
Time: 55 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Eggs, spinach, Pecorino Romano cheese, cream, tomatoes, garlic, nutmeg, dry-cured ham, prosciutto...

This is Giada De Laurentiis's lighter version of Eggs Benedict. She replaced the traditional bun with a thick slice of large tomato,...

Oatmeal and egg bowl for breakfast
370 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 1
rolled oats, chili paste, cream cheese, sesame seeds...

If you've never tried oatmeal with chicken broth, start with this simple recipe. Chicken broth, fried eggs, and...

Fish tacos with tilapia salpicon
383 kcal
Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
tilapia, red onion, lime juice, lettuce, tortilla...

Salpicón is a Latin American dish made from a mixture of ground ingredients. It's typically eaten in...

Cocktail “Gimlet” (Gimlet)
145 kcal
Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 1
white wine, grapefruit juice, gin...

The Pink Gimlet with grapefruit juice and French Lille Rose wine is a little lighter than the classic version of the cocktail, pleasantly...

Macaron cake
533 kcal
Time: 3 hours
Complexity: average
Servings: 22
almond flour, eggs, milk, cream...

If you want to impress your guests with a truly exquisite dessert, serve a French macaron cake.

Negroni cocktail
Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
Campari bitters, gin, vermouth, Angostura bitters...

A fairly strong, moderately sweet and slightly spicy cocktail, the Negroni is a combination of Campari, vermouth and gin in equal parts...

Red Star Cocktail
143 kcal
Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 1
whiskey, hibiscus syrup, pineapple juice, lemon juice, ginger beer...

"This hibiscus syrup cocktail was inspired by Uncle Nearest, a Black-owned brand...

Antipasto in lettuce bowls
119 kcal
Time: 15 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 16
salami, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, soppressata, peppadew peppers, olives, wine vinegar, basil...

The beauty of this appetizer is that you don't have to cook it! All you need are room-temperature ingredients: meat...

Octopus salad
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Complexity: average
Servings: 4
Napa cabbage, cucumbers, sambal oelek, sesame oil, rice vinegar, watercress, red onion, lemon zest...

If you have a pressure cooker, you can have tender and delicious octopus ready in less than half an hour. Simmer it in a spiced broth, and...

Whole30 Egg and Potato Breakfast (Skillet)
372 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
eggs, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, plum tomatoes, serrano peppers, chili powder, oregano, paprika...

This potato hash is made in the style of chilaquiles, a spicy Mexican dish that consists of a thick sauce that is typically...

Nutty Fortune Cookies
183 kcal
Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 11
premium flour, hazelnuts, chocolate-hazelnut paste...

Fortune cookies are perceived more as entertainment than as something tasty. And some, having received the coveted paper,...

The best chocolate mousse
723 kcal
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
eggs, cream, dark chocolate, coffee...

The best chocolate mousse should be perfect, with a rich, slightly tart, and not too sweet flavor, and a texture that...

The Perfect Oven-Baked Turkey for New Year's
Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8 - 10
Turkey, carrots, celery, rosemary, sage, thyme, onion, cream...

To ensure a perfectly juicy holiday turkey, it's best to buy a fresh bird, not frozen. Fill the cavity...

Pound Cake with Lemon-Lime Glaze
524 kcal
Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 16
premium flour, eggs, lemon zest, sparkling water...

In this recipe, Ree Drummond transforms an ordinary cupcake into a magnificent cake. A tender, moist pound cake with hints of lemon and lime...

Greek 7-Layer Hummus Dip
504 kcal
Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 10
Bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, hummus, pita chips, cucumbers, feta cheese, Kalamata olives...

A summer salad layered in a clear bowl, with all the colorful layers of vegetables clearly visible, can be your...

Fried Green Tomatoes with Ranch Dressing
736 kcal
Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Green tomatoes, ranch dressing, sriracha sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika...

There's nothing quite like these delicious fried green tomatoes in a crispy breading from South Carolina-raised chef Kardea Brown.

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Seoul bowl with crispy pork belly and pickled vegetables
Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: average
Servings: 6 - 8
Pork, Chinese cabbage (Napa), kimchi, carrots, ginger root, green onions, fish sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil...

Pan-seared pork belly in a sweet and spicy glaze is served over steamed white rice with several types of Korean...

Sicilian-Style Pizza with Prosciutto, Figs, and Balsamic Vinegar
1250 kcal
Time: 8 hours 40 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Yeast dough, ricotta cheese, dry-cured ham, prosciutto, sweet pepper, garlic, figs, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup...

Enjoy the flavors of authentic Sicilian Trapani pizza, where a fluffy, crispy crust perfectly combines with juicy...

Pork ribs in sticky hoisin glaze
685 kcal
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
Pork ribs, juniper berries, bay leaf, cinnamon, maple syrup, sriracha sauce, sesame seeds, chili pepper, orange juice, molasses...

Pork ribs are a popular appetizer for watching sports. These ribs are from a takeaway restaurant that exists...

Red Arrow Coconut Cream Pie
1107 kcal
Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
coconut flakes, vanilla pudding, premium flour, margarine, cream...

The Red Arrow Diner may look unassuming from the outside, but the walls inside tell a rich story. They're hung with...

Homemade yellow cupcakes with cream
414 kcal
Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 24
cake flour, eggs, milk...

"I made this dessert as my wedding cake so that it didn't need to be cut and it was easy for guests to pick up...

Non-alcoholic cocktail "Longhorn"
563 kcal
Time: 15 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 1
Pineapple, lime juice, cloves, cinnamon, club soda, habanero pepper...

"The heat of the habanero pepper, with its light fruity notes, is softened by the rich sweetness of mango in this drink, perfect for...

Mexican breakfast with waffles, hot honey, and chips
185 kcal
Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 18
Premium flour, minced sausage, eggs, cream, vanilla paste, waffle mix...

Those who love the combination of spicy and sweet will be delighted by these crazy tacos. They're made with vanilla Belgian waffles...

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25 Best Tomatillo Recipes
Apricot dumplings
1398 kcal
Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Apricots, premium flour, brandy, cinnamon...

Try the traditional Austrian dessert Marillenknödel, originally from the Wachau Valley, famous for its vineyards and...

Tomatillo shakshuka
470 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Tomatillos, jalapeños, cilantro, tortilla chips, corn chips, onions, poblano peppers, spinach, eggs, sour cream...

This shakshuka uses traditional Mexican ingredients such as tomatillos,...

Virgin Mary Cocktail
61 kcal
Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Tomato juice, celery, horseradish cream, lime, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce...

The Virgin Mary is a non-alcoholic version of the Bloody Mary cocktail that will appeal to anyone who enjoys it...

Tomahawk Steaks with Tomatillo and Green Tomato Chow Chow Relish
1491 kcal
Time: 2 hours
Complexity: average
Servings: 4-6
Apple cider vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, mustard powder, mustard seeds, turmeric, bay leaf, tomatillos, green tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, bell peppers, Vidalia onions, cabbage, pork loin, panko breadcrumbs...

Tomahawk steaks are pork loin cutlets on long, trimmed bones that resemble hatchets. Excellent...

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Lasagna with meat sauce and salami
773 kcal
Time: 2 hours
Complexity: easily
Servings: 12
Lasagna pasta, ground sausage, fried tomatoes, meat sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, ground beef, oregano, pepperoni sausage, salami, tomato paste...

This cowboy lasagna is Trisha Yearwood's favorite comfort food, making it regularly for family and friends. It includes...

Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna
473 kcal
Time: 2 hours
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
Lasagna pasta, butternut squash, onion, milk, fontina cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, sage...

This vegetarian lasagna with roasted butternut squash, creamy béchamel sauce, and bubbly cheese is just what you need...

62 of the Best Mexican Recipes You'll Make Again and Again
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Chilaquiles with Corn Tortilla Chips
339 kcal
Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Ancho pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, broth, cumin, eggs, corn chips, tortilla chips, radishes, red onion, cilantro, cotija cheese...

Treat your family to this delicious Mexican-inspired breakfast. Chilequiles are typically prepared for breakfast and are a dish made from...

31 Best Taco Recipes for Any Night of the Week
31 Best Taco Recipes for Any Night of the Week
Lasagna Bolognese with minced meat and polenta
1230 kcal
Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
Ground beef, polenta, pureed tomatoes, carrots, oregano, basil, nutmeg, thyme, tomato paste, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, milk...

Gluten-free lasagna? It's easy! And you won't have to run to the store looking for special gluten-free lasagna noodles.

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20 Best Salsa Recipes
Lasagna with minced meat and béchamel sauce
1149 kcal
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
Lasagna pasta, minced sausage, milk, nutmeg, thyme, celery, bay leaf, black pepper, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, white wine...

The best white lasagna is made with layers of tender noodles, white meat bolognese, creamy béchamel, and plenty of mozzarella...

Lasagna with farm minced meat
601 kcal
Time: 55 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
lasagna pasta, ground beef, marinara sauce, balsamic vinegar, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese...

Everyone loves lasagna. It's the perfect dish for feeding a crowd, especially when you're making a potluck. But...

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