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InternationalCuisine of Peru (Spanish for chili pepper chicken) is a traditional Peruvian dish which has its roots in the social upheaval of the French Revolution in 1789. Chefs working for wealthy families lost their jobs after French aristocrats were imprisoned and executed. Some of these chefs travelled to the New World, including Peru, bringing with them French culin
InternationalCuisine of Nigeria Akara are a Nigerian snack of fried beans. In Ghana, it is also known as koose or black-eyed pea fritters. Akara can be considered one of the simplest vegetarian or vegan-friendly Nigerian dishes. It is often served with akamu (pap), eko, bread, Nigerian custard, fried plantains (dodo), fried potatoes, and more.
InternationalMeat Recipes Beef stew has chunks of softened beef and vegetables in a thick sauce. It is often served with cornbread or biscuits.
InternationalBryndzové halušky is a Slovak dumpling dish. The ingredient that makes this national dish of Slovakia a favorite is the sheep's milk cheese, which has a slightly sharper taste than the non-flavored goat cheese spread available at many US grocery stores. The most abundant ingredient is the raw potato, which comprises most of the dough that creates the halušky
United KingdomBritish cuisine Bubble and squeak is a traditional English vegetable dish made from the leftover vegetables from a Sunday roast. The name is derived from the sound the dish makes while cooking.
United StatesCandied Sweet Potatoes is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United StatesCandied Yams is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalThis recipe for cheesy potato soup makes a thick and creamy soup, garnished with cheese and chives.
United StatesTexas cuisine Chicken Fried Steak is a hearty food dish in the southern USA. The dish is commonly served with mashed potatoes smothered in chicken fried steak gravy. It is, simply, a cut of steak (usually cheap round steak) pounded until tender, breaded like you would bread chicken, and fried in oil. Milk, salt, flour and pepper are added to the grease dri
InternationalEgg Chipsi Mayai (Swahili for "chips and eggs"), also known as zege, is the most popular street food found all over Tanzania. The dish was invented in the streets of Dar es Salaam. In its most basic form, chipsi mayai is a simple potato-egg omelette. It is available in all regions of Tanzania, from the most remote villages to large towns. Food stands both in
United KingdomCuisine of Scotland Colcannon is a rich mashed potato dish with cabbage, butter, and other ingredients. It's very easy to make and is a nice change from ordinary mashed potatoes. Its sloppiness is balanced by the crunch of the cabbage, and it should taste a little peppery.
United StatesCorn Chowder I is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
United KingdomCuisine of the UK Corned beef pie is a traditional British pie. It can be eaten hot or cold, making it good for picnics and also as a 'winter warmer'. Allegedly in Australia, corned beef pie (generally made with potato and tinned corned beef) is one of the few exclusively and iconic British foods consumed at picnics and similar events, being almost unknown
InternationalDek ngoo consists of pigeon peas with peanut butter, a delicacy from Gulu. It is best served with posho (ugali), millet bread (kalo), or sweet potatoes (layata). It can be eaten as a dip or a soup. Shear nut oil (moo yaa) can be used to improve its taste.
InternationalSide dishes Ensalada Rusa, which translates into "Russian Salad" is a simple potato salad that is a staple in Uruguayan tables. It is served with "asado" in restaurants.
InternationalErwtensoep (Split Pea Soup) is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
CanadaMeat Recipes Pâté chinois (Chinese pie) is a traditional French Canadian main course, and is often served during the cold months of the year. It is typically served with pickled beets.
InternationalSide dishes French fries (or chips) are a well-known element of fast food.
InternationalFried Chicken and Fried Potatoes is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalFried unripe plantain is prepared from unripe plantain, hence the name green plantain. It is served with fried yam, egg sauce or fried potatoes.
InternationalDanish Cuisine Frikadeller are as Danish as the Dannebrog. This is standard Danish fare, made of ground pork and veal and traditionally served with boiled potatoes, gravy and rødkål (braised red cabbage). Originally, this dish was made so that the meat would feed more people, and thus, the possibilities as to what can be added are numerous.
InternationalCaldo is a traditional Gambian soup known for its rich and comforting flavors. It is typically made with a variety of ingredients such as meat, vegetables, and spices, resulting in a hearty and nourishing dish. Caldo is a popular choice during the colder months or as a comforting meal any time of the year.
InternationalAustrian Cuisine The Austrian version of the Goulash soup is an easy to prepare, inexpensive, tasty and filling dish well suited for cold winter days. This thick, sweet-spicy soup of Hungarian origin is served in inns and restaurants across Austria. The key ingredient for goulash soup is a good quantity of sweet paprika powder. It is important not to use hot
InternationalBreakfast Hash browns or hashed browns are a simple potato preparation in which potato pieces are pan-fried after being shredded, julienned, diced, or riced. They are considered a breakfast food and are often served with ketchup. This recipe refers to the shredded version, which is the most common in many parts of the United States.
InternationalBreakfast A vegan cheese that mainly consists of potato, oil and soy.
InternationalKnoephla soup is a common dish served in the U.S. states of North Dakota and Minnesota. This recipe is from Preacherman777's contribution on English Wikipedia.
InternationalCuisine of Czechia Kyselo or krkonošské kyselo is a traditional Bohemian sour soup featuring mushrooms and sourdough. It originates from the Krkonoše mountain region in northern Bohemia. Kyselo is a nutritious food, so it is often served as a main course, but in small quantities it could also be served as a soup course.
United KingdomMeat recipes Lancashire hotpot, originating from England, is a very easy but delicious baked dish consisting of lamb, onions, potatoes, and herbs.
Internationalcream Lefse is a potato-based Norwegian dish that's great as a dessert, as a side, or as a main course with the appropriate filling. It's similar to a crêpe in that you can add many different fillings to create a different dish each time.
United KingdomMeat recipes This is a traditional recipe for Liverpool scouse, also known as "lobscouse". The sauce is not thickened, and it is usual to serve with preserved beetroot or red cabbage and white bread with butter. An even more impoverished variety of this dish is 'blind Scouse', which features no meat.
InternationalCuisine of Peru Lomo saltado is a dish of marinated steak, vegetables and fried potatoes, usually served over white rice. It is one of the most popular recipes in Peru and is often found on the menu at many smaller restaurants at a very reasonable price.
InternationalMafe is a spicy and delicious African peanut stew. It is eaten throughout Africa, especially by the people of Ivory Coast.
United StatesSoups Manhattan clam chowder is a soup traditionally made from clams, herbs, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Despite its name, it originated in Rhode Island, not Manhattan. Clam chowder, in its cream-based, New England version, has existed since the mid-18th Century, and no mention of any Manhattan chowder has been found
InternationalMoroccan Soup is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalMukimo is a traditional Kenyan dish made by mashing boiled potatoes with green vegetables and legumes such as peas, maize, or beans. It is especially associated with the Kikuyu people of central Kenya and is commonly served as an accompaniment to stews and grilled meat.
United StatesSoups New England clam chowder is a dairy-based seafood chowder or thick soup originating in the northeastern United States. It is often thickened with a roux, and it usually contains minimal vegetables save for potatoes and onions.
United StatesUS Cuisine This is a classic New England potato salad. Chopping the potatoes into small pieces allows more surface to be coated and improves the flavor.
InternationalNigerian egg stew is a flavorful dish made by cooking beaten eggs with chile pepper and onion in palm oil. It resembles scrambled eggs with a spicy twist and is commonly served with boiled yam, cocoyam, or potatoes.
United KingdomCuisine of the United Kingdom A pasty (Cornish: pasti, hoggan, incorrectly written as pastie) is a type of pie, originally from Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. It is a baked savory pastry case traditionally filled with sliced meat and vegetables. The ingredients are uncooked before being placed in the unbaked pastry case. Pasties
InternationalSoup There are few things more versatile or more satisfying than potage parmentier (leek and potato soup) or one of its myriad variations. It’s good freshly-made and better the next day. Hot or cold, it makes a lovely start to dinner; served with some left-over meat, a great lunch. It's a great mid-afternoon pick-me-up, either straight out of the fridge or z
InternationalVegetarian Aloo gobi (or gobhi) is a South Asian dish popular in both India and Pakistan. Aloo means potato and Gobi means cauliflower. This dish has a prominent role in the movie Bend It Like Beckham, and it can be prepared in a variety of ways. Also, sometimes aloo gobi is made without the tomato.
InternationalVegetable Soup Potato leek soup is a light soup that can be prepared from freezer to table in under 2 hours. It's easy to prepare ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later use.
InternationalCuisine of Colombia La papa turmada is a baked potato and criolla sauce with sausage casserole, from Cucuta, Norte de Santander Colombia.
InternationalCuisine of Hungary Rakott krumpli is a popular Hungarian potato casserole.
InternationalVegan Potato masala (Tamil: uralai kizhangu masala) is a potato dish often served alongside roti or folded inside a dosa. The dosa and aloo masala combination, widely eaten in South India, is known as masala dosa. Coconut chutney is a common accompaniment.
InternationalPotato gratin is a wonderful dish that is easy to make. It is a good accompaniment for roast lamb or roast chicken, but is as delicious served on its own with a green salad.
United KingdomCuisine of the United Kingdom This recipe for a sweetened potato pudding is from Cornwall, England.
CanadaCanadian Cuisine The origins of potato salad can be traced to Germany before the turn of the 17th century, where it first became popular to use vinegar and spices on potatoes as a side dish. The salad has a bite to it and is served warm as often as not.
InternationalPotato Samosas (Aloo Pies) is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalPotato Soup is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
CanadaSide Dishes Poutine is common dish throughout the Quebec, Ontario, and Atlantic regions of Canada, made of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy. This recipe uses pre-canned gravy and fries the potatoes from scratch.
InternationalPumpkin Soup is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalVegan Cuisine Ratatouille is a traditional Provençale stewed vegetable dish that can be served as a meal on its own, accompanied by rice, potatoes or French bread, or as a side dish. It can be served hot or cold.
InternationalIn this Armenian version of Russian salad (Սալադ Րուս), there are equal amounts of peas, diced carrots, corn, diced potato, and about half that amount of diced cucumber pickles and mayonnaise.
InternationalSamosa is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalCuisine of the United Kingdom Cottage pie, or shepherd's pie, is a meat pie with a mashed potato top. It is traditionally made with leftover roast meat, but today it is more often made with fresh minced meat.
InternationalFermentation Sour mashed sweet potato is a great way to make use of leftover roast vegetables. You can use this recipe for several roasted vegetables, including sweet potatoes, taro, and pumpkin. It makes for an excellent dip at parties, a very nice cold mash at picnics, a great accompaniment for sliced cold meats, and is also good when served with barbecued
InternationalOmelet recipes The Spanish omelet (tortilla) is one of the best-known Spanish dishes, and it would be very rare to find a tapas bar that does not offer the Spanish tortilla. This tapa is versatile, and other ingredients such as mushrooms, tomatoes, and peppers can be added to create variety. Spanish tortilla can be served warm or cold, and is often topped wi
InternationalCuisine of Spain Tortilla de patatas is considered by some the most typically Spanish dish, and is locally known as "Tortilla española" (Spanish omelette). Is frequently served in any bar as a tapa. It can also be cooked without onions. This recipe is based on the translation of the Recipe in Spanish.
United KingdomStovies is a traditional Scottish dish originating mainly from the North Eastern counties of Angus and Aberdeenshire where even today the dish is still most commonly found and served. Recipes and ingredients vary widely between regions and even families, but the dish usually consists of potatoes and onions and some form of cold meat (especially sau
InternationalThis is a simple recipe of chopped sweet potato sautéed with honey. It's delicious and very easy to make.
InternationalCuisine of France Tartiflette is a French dish from the Savoy region. It originated in the valley of Aravis, home of reblochon cheese. It is not, however, a traditional dish and was, in fact, invented and launched only in the 1980s by the Reblochon trade union in an attempt to increase sales of the cheese. Different valleys in the region have different metho
United KingdomTattie scones, also called potato scones or potato bread, are a regional variant of the savoury "griddle scone" which is especially popular in Scotland. Many variations of recipe exist, however they generally include liberal quantities of boiled Tatties (potatoes) and salt. Potato scones are traditionally quarter circular fan shaped, and generally about 90 m
InternationalSoup recipes Three sisters soup is a classic Indigenous recipe steeped in the folklore of the three staples of Indigenous cultures in North America: corn, squash, and beans. This hearty and delicious soup pays homage to the rich heritage and agricultural traditions of Indigenous communities. It is wonderful on its own or served with freshly baked Indigenous
United KingdomEnglish Cuisine Toad in the hole is a baked Yorkshire pudding or thick pastry round, with sausages or pieces of meat in it. This recipe is for a sausage toad. A further variation is made using fine chopped potatoes in a pudding-basin with a lump of meat in the centre, and then boiling or steaming.
InternationalTofu Saltado is a International recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalTortilla de patatas (potato omelette) is also sometimes called Tortilla española de patatas (Spanish omelette) to differentiate it from the dish commonly known as tortilla francesa (French omelette) or just tortilla, which is made only with eggs, as well as from the Mexican/Mesoamerican tortilla made from maize/corn or wheat flour. It is a very popular dish
InternationalBreakfast A tortilla española (or Spanish omelette) is a mixture of fried potatoes and onions set in eggs, fried to make a dish somewhat akin to a quiche which may be eaten like a pizza. The following recipe makes a 10-inch (25 cm) omelette that will feed from one to four persons.
United StatesTwice-Baked Potatoes I is a United States recipe with clear ingredients and practical, step-by-step directions.
InternationalUkrainian Cuisine Ukrainian borshch is a vegetable soup with beetroots as its characteristic ingredient. It is an everyday and ritual dish, known since at least the early Kyiv Rus times. Borshch is very nourishing, especially if you cook it with meat, so it is normally eaten for dinner. Ukrainians are known for eating this hearty vegetable soup with pork as
InternationalWaterzooi is a classic stew in Northern Belgian cuisine. Its name is Dutch, meaning "watery mess". The original form uses fish, though today chicken waterzooi is more common, as well as vegetables such as carrots, leeks, and potatoes, as well as herbs, eggs, cream, and butter. Typically, fish such as eel, pike, carp and bass are used. Other fish such as cod,
InternationalA Zippula (plural: Zippuli) is fried dough from Calabria, Italy. In Calabrian cuisine, zippuli are made with fried potatoes and (sometimes) anchovies. They are also spelled zeplee and zippuile. Though variations exist amongst some Calabrian families, the zippula dough is often prepared with fresh parsley, deep-fried in a skillet, and dipped in marinara sauce
InternationalSoup Zupa ogórkowa is a traditional Polish soup made out of sour, salted cucumbers.
InternationalSoup Zuppa toscana is a soup available at the Olive Garden restaurant.