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ItalyMinestrone
The classic Italian vegetable soup: beans, pasta and seasonal vegetables in a tomato broth. Hearty, healthy and endlessly adaptable.
InternationalGarlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Crispy baked chicken tenders in a pork rind and parmesan crust. No breadcrumbs, 2 g carbs and 36 g protein per serving.
SerbiaSarma
Sour cabbage leaves wrapped around minced meat and rice, slowly simmered with smoked meat. A winter staple shared across the whole Balkan region, Croatia included.
Middle EastShakshuka
Eggs poached in a thick, spiced tomato and pepper sauce, finished with feta and herbs. One pan, bread required.
CroatiaPeka
Croatia’s under-the-bell roast: lamb, potatoes and rosemary slow-cooked in their own juices. The dutch oven version, no embers required.
InternationalHerring and Pumpkin Pie
A golden, savory pie filled with herring and pumpkin, finished with a decorative fish-shaped pastry top. The pie Kiki delivers through a storm in Kiki's Delivery Service.
BosniaSarajevski Ćevapi
Small grilled minced-meat sausages served inside soft somun bread with chopped raw onion.
BangladeshChotpoti
A tangy, spicy dish of peas and potatoes with tamarind, onion, chilli and boiled egg.
InternationalEgg White Frittata with Spinach and Mushrooms
A light, protein-packed frittata of egg whites, spinach, mushrooms and feta. Low in carbs and fat, on the table in 30 minutes.
BelgiumTarte au Riz
A pastry tart filled with creamy rice pudding and baked until lightly golden, from Verviers.
ItalyFrittata di Zucchine
An open-faced egg dish with tender, golden courgettes, Parmesan and fresh herbs.
DenmarkRødspætte med Kartofler
A whole pan-fried plaice served with boiled potatoes, browned butter and lemon - the simplest Danish way to cook the North Sea's flattest fish.
MexicoSonoran Hot Dog
A bacon-wrapped frank in a soft bolillo roll with warm pinto beans, tomato, onion, mayo and jalapeño salsa. The border dog of Sonora and Arizona.
SwedenÄggmacka
Äggmacka, the Swedish open-faced egg sandwich: hard-boiled eggs sliced over dark seeded bread with a creamy spread, black pepper and chives. Ready in 15 minutes.
USABlue Cheese and Caramelized Onion Burger
A beef burger with tangy blue cheese and sweet, slow-cooked onions on a brioche bun. The onions take time, the rest is fast.
USASmash Burger
The American diner classic. Thin, crusty smashed patties with melted cheese, pickles and burger sauce on a soft toasted bun.
EgyptTa’ameya
Egyptian ta'ameya: crisp fried patties made from dried fava beans and a big bunch of herbs, green inside, topped with sesame and served with tahini sauce and bread.
PhilippinesKare-Kare
Oxtail and tripe braised until tender, then simmered in a thick peanut sauce with eggplant, long beans and banana blossom. Served with shrimp paste on the side.
AustriaZwiebelrostbraten
Beef steak with a rich gravy and crisp fried onions, commonly served with fried potatoes.
ThailandTom Yum Goong
Thailand’s hot and sour shrimp soup: a shell stock perfumed with lemongrass, galangal and lime leaf, charged with chili jam and lime.
ArgentinaPastelitos Criollos
Crisp, layered fried pastries filled with quince or sweet potato paste, finished with sugar syrup. A national-holiday sweet across the country.
InternationalOrange Creamsicle Smoothie
Orange zest, Greek yogurt and vanilla over ice: the ice-cream-truck classic with 36 g of protein and 7 g net carbs.
GermanyRheinischer Sauerbraten
Beef marinated for days in vinegar and spices, braised tender, and finished in a sweet-sour gravy thickened with gingersnaps. The Rhineland's slow classic.
Middle EastFul Medames
Egypt’s ancient breakfast: fava beans mashed halfway with garlic, cumin and lemon, drowned in olive oil, dressed at the table.
InternationalStrawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Strawberries and real cream cheese over vanilla protein: cheesecake flavor, no crust needed. 28 g protein, 8 g net carbs.
USAEggs Benedict
Poached eggs and Canadian bacon on toasted English muffins, draped in rich, buttery hollandaise.
AustriaWiener Schnitzel mit Erdäpfelsalat
A thin veal cutlet in a light, rippled breadcrumb coating, fried until golden, served with warm Austrian potato salad dressed in vinegar and stock, not mayonnaise.
FranceTartine Beurre-Confiture
The everyday Parisian breakfast: baguette split lengthwise, toasted crisp, spread thick with soft butter and strawberry jam, served with a bowl of café au lait.
GermanyMatjesbrötchen
A crusty roll filled with mild-cured Matjes herring and raw sliced onion. Fast, simple food from Germany's North Sea coast.
USAPerfect Prime Rib Roast
A reverse-seared prime rib: slow roasted at 250°F, then blasted at 500°F for the crust. Herb rubbed, rested, and served with a pan jus.
JapanChi-Chi's Home-Cooked Feast
A generous home-style Japanese family meal, grilled fish, rice, miso soup and simmered vegetables, the kind Chi-Chi prepares to keep up with her exceptionally hungry Saiyan family in Dragon Ball Z.
USAGreen Jelly
A bright green, trembling gelatin dessert, the one Lex is eating at the exact moment she notices the water glass vibrating in Jurassic Park.
BrazilTapioca com Queijo Coalho
Northeastern Brazilian tapioca crepe made from hydrated cassava starch, folded around seared queijo coalho. Gluten-free, ready in 10 minutes, no flour or eggs.
SpainGazpacho Andaluz
Andalusian gazpacho as it is actually made: ripe tomatoes, sherry vinegar, good olive oil and bread, blended silky and served ice cold.
SloveniaWalnut Potica
Slovenia's rolled walnut pastry, stretched paper thin and coiled around a honeyed walnut filling. The tight roll is what creates its signature swirl.
South AfricaBiltong
South Africa’s air-dried beef: vinegar-cured, crusted in toasted coriander, hung for days. Patience, airflow and the best snack you can make.
AustriaWiener Apfelstrudel
Viennese apple strudel with real hand-stretched dough, thin enough to read through, rolled around spiced apples and buttered crumbs.
ColombiaMote de Queso
Caribbean comfort in a bowl: white yam simmered until it turns the soup creamy, finished with salty cheese, hogao and lime.
InternationalBanana Oat Pancakes
Soft mini pancakes made with mashed banana, oats and egg, no added sugar, served with plain yogurt. Easy to pick up with small hands.
TürkiyeMenemen
Menemen, eggs softly scrambled into jammy tomatoes and green peppers, cooked in one pan with bread for scooping.
New ZealandPavlova
Crisp shell, marshmallow middle, cream and sharp fruit on top. The meringue New Zealand and Australia both claim, worth fighting over.
PortugalBacalhau à Brás
Lisbon’s favorite of the 365 salt cod dishes: shredded bacalhau folded with onions, matchstick potatoes and softly set eggs.
USAChicken Noodle Soup
The classic comfort soup: tender chicken, carrots, celery and egg noodles in a savory broth. One pot, ready in under an hour.
UKSticky Toffee Pudding
A moist date cake soaked in warm toffee sauce. This British dessert is the sweet finale your guests will remember.
BangladeshPatishapta Pitha
Thin crêpes rolled around a sweet coconut-and-jaggery or thickened-milk filling.
JapanTonkotsu-Style Ramen
A rich, pork-bone broth ramen with chashu pork, noodles and soft egg, built with the same obsessive care the characters bring to the broth in Tampopo.
IndonesiaTinutuan
A thick Manado rice porridge loaded with pumpkin, corn and leafy greens, served with sambal and salted fish. Vegetable-forward comfort food.
KoreaGamja Hot Dog
A Korean street food skewer: sausage battered and rolled in diced potato, deep fried until crisp, dusted with sugar.
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