Recipes
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Masala Dosa
A naturally fermented rice-and-urad-dal batter spread paper-thin on a hot griddle until crisp, then folded around a soft turmeric potato filling. The overnight ferment does most of the work.
Mango Lassi
Ripe mango blended with whole-milk yogurt, a little sugar and cardamom into a thick pourable drink. The mango does most of the sweetening, so use fruit that is soft and fragrant.
Lemon Icebox Pie
A cold-set pie of sweetened condensed milk and fresh lemon juice in a pressed crumb crust, sharp and dense, with softly whipped cream folded through to lighten the filling.
Lasagna Bolognese
A ragu of beef and pork simmered with milk and wine for hours, layered thin with pasta sheets and besciamella and baked until the top browns and the edges go crisp.
Korean Beef Bulgogi
Thin-sliced ribeye marinated in soy sauce, grated Asian pear, sesame oil, and garlic, then seared over high heat until the edges caramelize. Twenty minutes is all the pear tenderizer needs.
Kale Caesar with Crispy Chickpeas
Chickpeas roasted until they rattle stand in for croutons on kale massaged in a lemony Parmesan dressing. The chickpeas hold their crunch for a day, so it packs well.
Jollof Rice with Chicken
Long-grain rice cooked down in a blended base of red pepper, tomato, and Scotch bonnet with browned chicken on top, steamed until the grains separate and the bottom layer takes on a smoky edge.
Jicama and Citrus Salad
Cold jicama batons and orange rounds under lime juice, ground chile, and salt. The jicama stays snappy and faintly sweet, which is the whole point of serving it raw.
Jerk Chicken Wrap
Chicken thighs coated in an allspice, thyme and Scotch bonnet paste, grilled over direct heat and wrapped with crunchy cabbage slaw and a lime-scallion sauce. Heavy on warm spice, cut by acid.
Jeera Aloo Cumin Potatoes
Boiled potato cubes tossed in cumin seeds bloomed in hot oil with turmeric and green chile, pan-fried until the edges crisp and finished with amchur and lemon. Dry-textured, meant to go alongside dal and roti.
Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
Chicken browned in caramelized sugar, then stewed with thyme, allspice, and a whole Scotch bonnet until the gravy is dark and thick. The burnt-sugar step is what makes it brown stew.
Hotteok Sweet Filled Pancakes
Yeasted dough sealed around brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts, then pressed flat on a griddle until the filling melts to syrup. Chewy from a little glutinous rice flour, crisp at the edges.
Horiatiki Greek Village Salad
Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, and onion under a slab of feta, dressed with nothing but olive oil and dried oregano. It stands or falls on the tomatoes.
Haydari Yogurt Dip
A thick Turkish meze of strained yogurt whipped with raw garlic, dill and mint, finished with a spoonful of warm chile butter poured over the top.
Harira Chickpea and Lentil Soup
A tomato-based Moroccan soup of chickpeas and brown lentils spiced with ginger, cinnamon and turmeric, thickened at the end with a flour-and-water slurry that gives it a velvety body.
Gulab Jamun
Indian milk-solid dumplings fried slowly at low heat so they cook through to the center, then soaked in a cardamom and rose syrup until they swell and turn spongy.
Greek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts
Thick strained yogurt under toasted walnuts and a spoonful of honey. Four ingredients, no cooking, and the contrast between cold tart yogurt and warm honey is the whole point.
Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Potato wedges braised in the oven in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and oregano, then roasted uncovered until the liquid reduces to a syrupy glaze and the edges brown.
Greek Baked Fish Plaki
White fish fillets baked under a slow-cooked tomato, onion and olive oil sauce with oregano and lemon. The sauce reduces around the fish so it needs no thickener.
Gratin Dauphinois
Thinly sliced potatoes simmered in garlic-scented cream and milk, then baked slowly until the top browns and the center sets into sliceable layers. No cheese, no flour, just potato starch doing the thickening.
Goma-ae Sesame Spinach
Blanched spinach squeezed dry and dressed with toasted sesame seeds ground to a coarse paste with soy sauce, sugar and mirin. Nutty and lightly sweet, served at room temperature in small portions.
Goi Tom Vietnamese Shrimp Salad
Shredded cabbage salted and squeezed dry, tossed with cooked shrimp in a lime and fish sauce dressing. Mint, peanuts, and fried shallots go on at the last second so they stay crisp.
German Baked Apple Pancake
A thin eggy batter poured over butter-softened apples and baked in a hot skillet until the edges climb the sides and set crisp. Custardy in the middle, dusted with confectioners' sugar.
Garlic Butter Smashed Potatoes
Baby potatoes boiled until tender, flattened on a sheet pan and roasted hard so the torn edges shatter, then finished with garlic butter and parsley. The dry-out step after draining is what makes them crisp.