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IndonesiaNasi Uduk Betawi
Fragrant Jakarta coconut rice, served with fried tempeh, shredded omelette, fried shallots, sambal and crackers. Betawi's everyday rice plate.
ColombiaBandeja Paisa
Colombia's signature platter: slow-cooked red beans, rice, crispy pork belly, chorizo, steak, a fried egg and avocado. A full meal on one plate.
ThailandJok Moo
Thai jok moo: creamy jasmine rice porridge simmered in stock with peppery pork meatballs, a soft egg, ginger and scallion. A warm, comforting breakfast.
ItalyPizza Margherita
The Neapolitan classic made properly at home: slow-fermented dough, raw San Marzano sauce, drained mozzarella and basil, baked hard on a steel.
USASpicy Buffalo Chicken Bites
Oven-baked chicken bites tossed in homemade buffalo sauce with a Greek yogurt blue cheese drizzle. 38 g protein per serving.
UKScottish Porridge
Traditional Scottish porridge made the old way with just oatmeal, water and salt, simmered until thick and served hot with cold cream or milk poured around the edge.
InternationalSpiced Apple Smoothie
Unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon and nutmeg over vanilla protein. Apple pie flavor, 25 g protein, 9 g net carbs.
AustraliaRoast Lamb with Mint Sauce
Roast lamb served with golden potatoes, vegetables, gravy and a proper fresh mint sauce. The classic family Sunday lunch.
ItalyBucatini all'Amatriciana
Amatrice, by way of Rome: guanciale and chili rendered hard, tomatoes added, tossed with bucatini and a hard rain of Pecorino. No onion.
CroatiaJanjetina s Ražnja
Whole lamb roasted slowly on a spit over embers until the skin crisps and the meat turns tender. Served in pieces with bread and potatoes.
SpainTarta de Santiago
A moist Galician almond cake with no flour at all, scented with lemon, dusted with sugar through the stenciled cross of Saint James.
GermanyGrünkohl mit Pinkel
Slow-cooked kale with smoked Pinkel sausage and rolled oats stirred through, served with potatoes. Bremen and Lower Saxony's cold-weather dish.
ItalyLemon Polenta Cake
A golden, gluten-free cake of ground almonds and polenta, soaked in sharp lemon syrup while warm. Sunny, grainy in the best way, and it keeps for days.
SloveniaMatevž s kislim zeljem
The Littoral peasant mash: potatoes and beans crushed together with fried onion, topped with crisp cracklings and served with warm sauerkraut.
USATomato Soup
Smooth homemade tomato soup built on ripe tomatoes, basil and a little cream. The natural partner for a grilled cheese sandwich.
AustraliaAussie Meat Pie
Chunky beef in dark gravy, with a secret teaspoon of Vegemite, in a shortcrust base and puff pastry lid. Served with tomato sauce on top.
InternationalApple Cinnamon Porridge
Creamy oats cooked soft with grated apple and a pinch of cinnamon, no added sugar. A warm, simple breakfast for toddlers.
InternationalBroccoli and Cheddar Macaroni
Small macaroni in a creamy cheddar sauce with finely chopped, very tender broccoli. A toddler-friendly version of a familiar favorite.
InternationalPumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie
Real pumpkin puree with pumpkin spice and vanilla protein. Fall in a glass, all year. 26 g protein, 6 g net carbs.
MexicoHuevos Rancheros
Traditional huevos rancheros: fried eggs on lightly fried corn tortillas, covered with a charred tomato and chile salsa and served with creamy refried pinto beans.
AustraliaVanilla Slice
Thick vanilla custard sandwiched between layers of puff pastry and topped with icing. A bakery classic affectionately nicknamed the "snot block."
ItalyFocaccia Genovese
Liguria's bread: a wet, slow-risen dough dimpled by hand and bathed in a salt-and-oil brine before baking, which is what gives it that shiny, salty crust.
ArgentinaChoripán con Chimichurri
Grilled Argentine chorizo, split open and tucked into crusty bread, spooned with fresh garlicky chimichurri. A staple of the asado.
AustraliaPumpkin Soup
Smooth, sweet pumpkin soup, finished with cream and served with crusty bread. A home kitchen and café staple.
CroatiaPeka
Croatia’s under-the-bell roast: lamb, potatoes and rosemary slow-cooked in their own juices. The dutch oven version, no embers required.
USAHawaiian Teriyaki Burger
A beef burger glazed with homemade teriyaki and stacked with grilled pineapple on a Hawaiian sweet roll. Sweet, savory and charred.
ItalyBistecca alla Fiorentina
Florence's steak, done the way Tuscans insist: a thick, bone-in T-bone grilled hard and fast over a high flame, salted only, served rare.
SpainPulpo a Feira
Galician-style octopus, boiled tender, sliced into coins and finished with good olive oil, coarse salt and smoked paprika over sliced potato.
MexicoMexican Chili Lime Chicken
Grilled chicken in a lime and ancho chili marinade. 33 g of protein and 2 g of carbs per serving, built for fajitas and meal prep.
New ZealandPavlova
Crisp shell, marshmallow middle, cream and sharp fruit on top. The meringue New Zealand and Australia both claim, worth fighting over.
SloveniaDražgoški kruhki
Slovenian honey-spice breads from the village of Dražgoše: a rye dough sweetened with honey and warm spices, pressed into decorative shapes and baked until firm.
SpainSalmorejo Cordobés
A thick, chilled Córdoban tomato and bread purée, topped with chopped hard-boiled egg and cured ham. Thicker and simpler than gazpacho.
UKGordon Ramsay's Beef and Guinness Stew
Beef chuck braised in Guinness with carrots, parsnips and potatoes. A slow oven stew in the Gordon Ramsay style.
InternationalBeet Berry Protein Smoothie
Earthy cooked beet softened with strawberries, the deepest color on this list. 25 g protein, 11 g net carbs.
SpainPatatas Bravas
Crisp fried potato cubes under a spicy, smoky tomato salsa brava. The real tapas bar version, made in your own kitchen.
USAKorean Bulgogi-Style Burger
A beef burger seasoned with a sweet soy-garlic bulgogi marinade, topped with quick-pickled carrots and cucumbers and a gochujang mayo.
SpainTortilla de Patatas
A thick Spanish potato omelette, slow-cooked potatoes and onion bound in egg, set on the outside and soft in the middle. The onion-or-not debate is real.
SpainGambas al Ajillo
Shrimp sizzled hard in olive oil with sliced garlic and dried chili, served still bubbling in the dish with bread for the oil.
GreecePork Souvlaki
Greek street skewers done right: pork shoulder in lemon, oregano and garlic, charred hot, wrapped in pita with tzatziki.
ColombiaBuñuelos
Round golden cheese fritters that roll themselves in the oil as they fry. A Colombian Christmas icon, gluten-free by tradition, good in any month.
UKRoast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
The British Sunday institution: rib of beef roasted pink, towering Yorkshire puddings from smoking-hot fat, and gravy from the tin.
IndiaAloo Paratha with Yoghurt and Pickle
North Indian aloo paratha: whole wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potato, griddled in ghee and served with yogurt, pickle and butter. Rolling tips included.
PakistanAnda Paratha
Pakistani anda paratha: crisp, flaky layered flatbread cooked in ghee, served with a spiced omelet of onion, green chili and cilantro. Step-by-step layering included.
AustriaWiener Frühstück
A Vienna coffeehouse breakfast: crusty Kaisersemmel with butter and apricot jam, a soft-boiled egg and a Melange, with a recipe for the rolls from scratch.
SloveniaGoveja juha z domačimi rezanci
The Slovenian Sunday beef soup: a clear, long-simmered broth with fine homemade egg noodles and sliced carrots, served as the first course of every family lunch.
SingaporeSingapore Chilli Crab
Mud crab in a sweet, tangy tomato-chilli sauce thickened with ribbons of egg, served with fried mantou buns for dipping.
AustraliaAussie Burger with the Lot
A beef burger stacked with beetroot, a fried egg, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and pineapple. "The lot" means everything goes on.
BelgiumMoules-Frites
The Belgian national dinner: a steaming pot of mussels in wine, shallot and parsley, with double-fried frites and mayonnaise for dipping.
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