MEALS BY REGION
EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC:
BRUNEI: Nasi Katok with Sambal and Butter-Milk Sauce
CAMBODIA: Pork Omelet (Pong Mouan Snol)
CHINA: Hand-Pulled Sesame Noodles and Broccoli with Brown Sauce
FIJI: Suruwa Fish Curry and Spinach in Coconut Milk
INDONESIA: Meatball Noodle Soup (Mie Bakso) with Sambal Ijo Chile Sauce)
JAPAN: Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) and Cucumbers with Carrot-Ginger Dressing
KIRIBATI: Coconut Tuna Ceviche with Taro Chips (Ika Mata)
MACAU: Minchi with Asian Pickles
MALAYSIA: Quick Coconut-Pandan Jam (Kaya) on Toast with Half-Boiled Eggs
MARSHALL ISLANDS: Fried Fish and Coconut-Pumpkin Rice (Banke)
MICRONESIA: Chicken Kelaguen (Kelaguen Mannok) with Finadene Sauce and Watercress and Sesame Salad
MYANMAR: Burmese Chicken and Coconut Soup
MONGOLIA: Handcut Noodles with Lamb and Veggies (Tsuivan)
NAURU: Coconut Fish and Boiled Sweet Potato
NEW ZEALAND: Southland Cheese Rolls and Kumara (Sweet Potato) and Bacon Salad
PALAU: Minced Crab with Coconut (Ukaeb) with Finadene Sauce, Rice, and Avocado
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Bully Beef Casserole and "Islands Ladies Cookbook" Cabbage Salad
PHILIPPINES: Lechon Manok Roast Chicken, Filipino Rice Noodles, and Cucumber Salad
SAMOA: Samoan Grilled Chicken with Coconut Rice and Creamed Greens (Palusami)
SINGAPORE: Hawker's Chicken Wings and Street Noodles
SOLOMON ISLANDS Coconut Crab Cakes with Papaya Relish, Sweet Potatoes Cooked, and PawPaw Salad
TAIWAN: Steamed Silken Eggs and Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad
THAILAND: Beef Satay and Pork Pad See Ew
TIMOR-LESTE: Tuna with Potatoes and Cabbage (Cozido)
TONGA: Coconut Mussels (Mosolo Loloi), Savory Green Bananas (Faʻalifu Faʻi ), and Tongan Fruit SaladVIETNAM: Pork and
Sticky Rice Cake and Stir Fried Vietnamese Veggies
TUVALU: Coconut Tuna Curry over Rice with Oven-Baked Taro Chips
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA:
ANDORRA: Panfried Potato Cake (Trinxat) and Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins
ARMENIA: Grilled Lamb Patties (Losh Kebabs) with Stewed Green Beans (Ganach Lupia)
AUSTRIA: Wiener Schnitzel with Roasted Potatoes and Cucumber Tomato Skillet
AZERBAIJAN: Fish Kebabs (Baliq Shashlik) and Grilled Eggplant Salad (Mangal Salad)
BELARUS: Potato Pancakes (Draniki) with Pork and Sausage Stew (Machanka)
BELGIUM: Toast Kannibaal and Liège Salad
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: (Gluten-Free) Savory Crêpes (Slane Palačinke) and Shopska Salad
BULGARIA: Princess Toast (Prinzesi) and Shortcut Snow White Salad (Snezhanka)
CROATIA: Zagorski Štrukli (Cheese-Layered Pastry) and Tomato-Stuffed Mushrooms
CYPRUS: Spicy Shrimp, Tomato, and Anise Pasta (Garidomakaronada) with Cypriot Salad
CZECH REPUBLIC: Czech Open-Faced Sandwiches (Obložené Chlebíčky)
DENMARK: Open-Faced Shrimp Sandwich and Caramelized Baby Potatoes (Brunede Kartofler)
ENGLAND: Welsh Rarebit over Toast and English Salad Cream
EGYPT: Fried Shrimp (Gambari Maklee) Sandwich with Tahini Sauce and Pickled Eggplant (Batinjan Mekhalil)
ESTONIA: Buckwheat and Mushrooms (Tatra- seenevorm) and Shaken Cucumber Salad
FINLAND: Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) and Egg Butter (Munavoi)
FRANCE: Croques Monsieur, Shoe String Fries, and Broccoli Almandine
GEORGIA: GF-or-Not Georgian Cheese Bread (Khachapuri) with Spicy Eggplant Stew
GERMANY: Pan Seared Pork Loin with Spaetzle and Sautéed Cabbage and Apples
GREECE: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Stacks with Lamb Kebabs
HUNGARY: Mushroom Soup (Gombaleves) and Cucumber Salad (Uborkasaláta)
ICELAND: Potato and Fish Hash (Plokkfiskur) and Braised Red Cabbage
IRELAND: Boxty (Mashed Potato Pancakes) with Smoked Salmon and Irish Pub Salad
ITALY: Malfatti (Spinach Ricotta Dumplings) and Zucchini with Mint
KAZAKHSTAN: Tangy Summer Soup (Okroshka) with Fry Bread (Shelpek)
KOSOVO: Leek, Feta, and Cornflour Pie (Pispili me Presh) and Creamed Spinach with Garlic (Ćušpajz od
Špinata)
KYRGYZSTAN: Chilled Noodle Soup (Ashlyamfu)
LATVIA: Farmer's Breakfast (Zemnieku Brokastis) and Creamy Tomato and Cucumber Salad
LATVIA: Tender Meatballs (Kotleti) with Mushroom Ragù, Wax Beans in Brown Butter, and Tomato Salad
LITHUANIA: Potato Pie (Kugelis) and Sautéed Mushrooms in Cream Sauce
LUXEMBOURG: Flintstone Salad (Feierstengszalot) with Roasted Baby Potatoes
MOLDOVA: Greens-and-Herb Stuffed Flatbread (Plachinda) and Seared Tomatoes with Feta
MONACO: (Cheater's) Bouillabaisse, Thyme Socca, and Vinaigrette
MONTENEGRO: Seafood Stew (Brodet) over No-Stir Polenta with Wilted Cabbage Salad (Kupus Salata)
NETHERLANDS: Savory Pancakes with Mushrooms and Gouda (Pannenkoeken) and Dutch Salad
NORWAY: Salmon with Dill, Summer Potato Salad, and Herbed Cucumber Salad
NORTH MACEDONIA: Pork "Pizza" (Pastrmalija) with Macedonian Salad
POLAND: Potato and Cheese Pierogis and Creamed Pumpkin
ROMANIA: Caramelized Cabbage (Varză Călită) and Sausage with a Simple Salad
RUSSIA: Hatchapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) and Salad Olivier
SLOVENIA: Egg-Stuffed Meatloaf (Štefani Pečenka) and Rapunzel Salad
SCOTLAND: Baked Scotch Eggs and Cullen Skink (Smoked Fish Chowder)
SPAIN: Ham Croquettes and Pan con Tomate
SWEDEN: Turkey Swedish Meatballs over Egg Noodles and Cabbage and Cranberry
SWITZERLAND: Alpine Mac and Cheese (Älplermagronen) and Greens with Bacon and Eggs
TAJIKISTAN: Beef, Yogurt, and Bread Salad (Qurutob)
TURKEY: Borek and Lemon Hummus
TURKMENISTAN: Lamb Stuffed Flatbread (Içlekli) and Summer Veggie Stew (Batyrma)
UKRAINE: Mimosa Salad (Layered Tuna and Veggie Salad)
UZBEKISTAN: Khivan Green Noodles with Meat Stew (Shivit Oshi)
LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN:
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Chop-Up Breakfast for Dinner
ARGENTINA: Grilled Steak and Corn with Chimichurri Sauce and Chipa Cheese Roll
BARBADOS: Macaroni Pie and Avocado-Papaya Chicken Salad
BOLIVIA: Palta Rellena con Camarones
CHILE: Crab Pie (Pastel de Jaiba), Hearts of Palm and Corn Salad, and Avocado-Celery Salad
COLOMBIA: Arepas de Huevo (Arepa Stuffed with Egg) and Colombian Slaw
COSTA RICA: Crispy Pork Belly Bowl (Chifrijo)
CUBA: Arroz Con Camarones (Yellow Rice with Shrimp) and White Asparagus
DOMINICA: One-Pot Rice, Beans, and Chicken (Pelau)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Fish in Coconut Sauce (Pescado en Coco)
ECUADOR: Pescado Encocado (Fish with Coconut Sauce) and Heart of Palm, Peanut, and Avocado Salad
EL SALVADOR: Beefsteak with Onions (Bistec Encebollado Salvadoreño) and Zucchini in Cream Sauce
GUATEMALA: Pork and Bean Pupusas
GUYANA: Guyanese Beef Patties and Instant Pot Veggie Cook-Up Rice
JAMAICA: Shrimp Patties with "Peas" and Rice
MEXICO: Shredded Roast Chicken on Sopes with Pumpkin Pesto
NICARAGUA: Instant-Pot-or-Not Minced Eye Round with Lime (Salpicón) and Quesillos
PANAMA: Fish Ceviche and Air Fryer Patacones
PARAGUAY: (Naturally GF) Chicken and Dumpling Soup (Vori Vori de Pollo)
PERU: Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Potatoes and Cheese Sauce
SAINT LUCIA: Fresh Fish Patties and Mango with Sauce
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES: Instant Pot Beef and Potato Curry Roti and Channa
THE BAHAMAS: Bahamian Fish Stew
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Curried Chickpeas and Cucumber Chutney on Flatbread (Doubles)
VENEZUELA: Fresh Corn Cakes (Cachapas) with Cheese and Venezuelan Beans and Avocado
URUGUAY: Chivito, aka King of Sandwiches
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA:
ALGERIA: Chicken and Olive Stew (Tajine Zitoune)
BAHRAIN: Vermicelli with Omelet (Balaleet) and Savory Chickpeas (Hamsat Nikhee)
EGYPT: Fried Shrimp (Gambari Maklee) Sandwich with Tahini Sauce and Pickled Eggplant (
IRAN: Herbed Omelet, Shrimp with Leeks and Saffron, Shirazi Salad, and Steamed Saffron Rice
IRAQ: Potato Pancakes (Aruk), Hummus, and Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Sumac
ISRAEL: Israel Couscous with Pine Nuts and Israeli Salad
KUWAIT: Shrimp Pilaf (Murabyan) and Pickled Turnips
LEBANON: Lamb Pizza (Lahm bi Ajeen) and Fluffy Garlic Spread (Toum)
LIBYA: Shakshuka and Ftat (Yeastless Flatbread)
MALTA: Ricotta Pie (Torta ta L-Irkotta) and Kapunata
MOROCCO: Moroccan Fish Stew over Couscous
OMAN: Shrimp Mishkak Kebabs and Omani Rice
QATAR: (GF) Regag Street Crêpes with Egg and Crumbled "Oman" Chips
SOUTH SUDAN: Fish Stew (Kajaik), Gurasa Flatbread, and Feta Yogurt Dip (Mish)
SUDAN: Fava Beans Stew (Ful Medames) and (Maybe Homemade) Pita
SAUDI ARABIA: Saleeg (Arabian Spiced Chicken with Creamy Rice) and Spicy Tomato Relish
SYRIA: Meat Stuffed Baby Eggplant (Sheikh al-Mahshi)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Chicken and Rice Porridge (Madrouba) and Fattoush with Lemon-Mint Dressing
YEMEN: Fish in Red Chili Sauce (Mutafaya), Hawaij Spiced Carrots, Sahawiq, and Rice
NORTH AMERICA:
CANADA: Poutine and Salad with Maple Dressing
SOUTH ASIA:
BHUTAN: Cheese and Chile Soup (Ema Datshi) with Steamed Buns (Tingmo)
INDIA: Tandoori Chicken with Mango Rice
NEPAL: Momos with Tomato-Peanut Chutney
MALDIVES: Shredded Tuna and Coconut (Mas Huni) with Maldivian Roshi
PAKISTAN: Chapli Kebab and Mixed Sabzi Weeknight Curry
SRI LANKA: Meatball Curry, Stir-Fried Spicy String Beans, and Green Chili Coconut Sambal with Rice
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA:
ANGOLA: Piri Piri Shrimp (Camarões Piri-Piri) and Fennel and Lemon Salad (Limão e Salada de Funcho)
BENIN: Smoked Chicken in Sauce (Moyo de Poulet Fumé) and Mashed Yams
BOTSWANA: Seswaa, Diphaphatha Flatbread, and Grilled Corn
BURKINA FASO: Bicycle Chicken and Spiced Haricots Verts
BURUNDI: Sautéed Red Beans (Ibiharage) with Fried Plantains (Ibitoke) and Ugali
CAPE VERDE: Brinholas (Banana Pancakes), Linguiça Sausage, and Fried Eggs
CAMEROON: Poulet DG and Fonio, aka GF "Cinderella Couscous"
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Lime-Turmeric Shrimp with African Fruit Salad
CHAD: Ground Beef and Omelet Sandwich (Guima)
COMOROS: Fish and Plantain Stew (M'Tsolola) and Pickled Salad (Achard aux Legumes)
DJIBOUTI: Coconut and Yogurt Curry (Digaag Qumbe) with Banana
Yataklete Kilkil, and Buticha)
ERITREA: Spiced Tomato Sauce and Yogurt on Bread (Fata) and Steamed Greens (Hamli)
ESWATINI: Shisa Nyama Grilled Meat, Grilled Corn, and Avocado
EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Grilled Fish with Three Sauces (Pescado Con Tres Salsas) and Boiled Sweet Potatoes
GABON: Coupé-Coupé Steak Sandwich with Spicy Peanut Sauce, and Cucumber Salad
GHANA: Grilled Tilapia with Yam and Plantain Fufu
GUINEA: Yam Porridge (Ketoun) and Avocado Salad (Saladi de Piyas)
GUINEA-BISSAU: Fish Yassa, Broken Rice, and Black-Eyed Pea Salad (Saludu Nebbe)
KENYA: Grilled Beef Ribs (Nyama Choma) and Mashed Potatoes and Veggies (Irio)
LIBERIA: Beans Gravy and Collards with Cabbage over Rice
LESOTHO: Chakalaka Veggie Hash with Corn Pap
MADAGASCAR: Shrimp with Coconut Curry (Coco Crevettes) and Tomato-Stuffed Avocado (Malagasy Lasary
MALAWI: Malawian Chicken Curry and Sautéed Spinach with Ginger and Tomato (Ndiwo)
MALI: Chicken Brochettes (Dibi Suya) and Veggie Peanut Stew (Tigadegena)
MAURITANIA: Instant Pot Lamb and Couscous Stew (Ngomou)
MAURITIUS: Upside-Down Chicken Bowl (Bol Renversé)
MOZAMBIQUE: Zambezia Chicken (Frango a Zambeziana), Coconut Rice, and Greens (Mock Tseke)
NAMIBIA: Grilled Spiced Steak (Kapana) with Microwave Cornmeal Pap and Salsa
NIGER: Beef Suya Kebabs and Rice with Black-Eyed Peas and Veggies (Shinkafa Da Wake)
NIGERIA: Suya Kebabs and Nigerian Salad
REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Moambe Chicken and Sweet Potato Fufu
RWANDA: Chicken Brochettes and Grilled Plantains
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE: Clam, Peanut, and Port Stew (Matata) over Rice
SIERRA LEONE: Pepe Grilled Chicken, Air Fried Plantains, and Cucumber Salad
SENEGAL: Senegalese National Fish on Rice (Ceebu Jën or Thieboudienne)
SEYCHELLES: Smoked Fish Salad (Salad Pwason Fimen)
SOMALIA: Lamb Suqaar and Spinach and Tomato Stew (Cagaar)
SOUTH AFRICA: Bobotie and Rice (Meat Pie with Egg Topping) and String Bean and Potato Stew
TANZANIA: French Fry Omelet (Chipsi Mayai) and Kachumbari
THE GAMBIA: Chicken Yassa and Instant Pot Jollof Rice
TOGO: Spinach and Tomato Stew (Gboma Dessi) with Quick Fufu
TUNISIA: Grilled Salad with Tuna (Slata Mechouia)
UGANDA: Ugandan Chapati and Rolex Omelet Wrap
ZAMBIA: Grilled Chicken, Quick "Kabulangeti" Beans, and Nshima
ZIMBABWE: Instant-Pot Beef Stew on Fries (Chipsi Na Nayma) and Zim Slaw