World Dishes

Stories, nutrition and easy home versions of dishes from everywhere

Korea

Bibimbap

A bowl of rice crowned with colorful vegetables, beef and an egg, mixed together right before eating.

40 min · Medium · about 600 kcal Argentina

Bife con Chimichurri

Grilled steak with Argentina's bright, garlicky herb sauce.

30 min · Easy · about 520 kcal Peru

Ceviche

Fresh fish "cooked" in lime juice with red onion, chili and cilantro.

25 min · Easy · about 200 kcal Mexico

Chilaquiles Verdes

Crispy tortilla chips simmered in tangy green salsa, topped with egg, cheese and crema.

25 min · Easy · about 520 kcal India

Dal Tadka

Creamy yellow lentils finished with a sizzle of spices in hot ghee.

35 min · Easy · about 260 kcal Greece

Fakes (Greek Lentil Soup)

A humble, hearty lentil soup brightened with olive oil and a splash of vinegar.

45 min · Easy · about 330 kcal Indonesia

Gado-Gado

A hearty salad of vegetables, tofu and eggs under a rich peanut sauce.

35 min · Easy · about 480 kcal Costa Rica & Nicaragua

Gallo Pinto

Rice and black beans fried together with onion, pepper and cilantro.

20 min · Easy · about 350 kcal West Africa

Jollof Rice

Party-favorite rice simmered in a smoky, spicy tomato and pepper base.

60 min · Medium · about 420 kcal Egypt

Koshari

Layers of rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas with tangy tomato sauce and crispy onions.

60 min · Medium · about 600 kcal Japan

Miso Soup

A simple, savory broth of dashi and miso with tofu, seaweed and green onion.

15 min · Easy · about 90 kcal Japan

Oyakodon

Tender chicken and softly set egg in a sweet-savory broth, over rice.

25 min · Easy · about 620 kcal Italy

Pasta e Fagioli

Italy's thick, cozy soup of beans and small pasta, finished with olive oil.

40 min · Easy · about 380 kcal North Africa & the Middle East

Shakshuka

Eggs gently poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, straight from the pan.

30 min · Easy · about 300 kcal

Photo credits. Bibimbap: Photo: abex (a flickr user), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Bife con Chimichurri: Photo: Dominic Lockyer, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Ceviche: Photo: Waterloo1883, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Chilaquiles Verdes: Photo: Wotancito, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Dal Tadka: Photo: Monali.mishra, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Fakes (Greek Lentil Soup): Photo: Dianeira, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Gado-Gado: Photo: Piknikdong, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Gallo Pinto: Photo: Gmasmcal, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Jollof Rice: Photo: Maame1Yaa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Koshari: Photo: Basma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Miso Soup: Photo: Ocdp, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; Oyakodon: Photo: Ocdp, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; Pasta e Fagioli: Photo: valtercirillo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; Shakshuka: Photo: Joe Mahoney, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.