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20 Recipes From Around the World That'll Help Fill Your Travelling Void

Posted by Amber Dowling. Last updated on March 4, 2021 by Sharon Miki Chan

The days of hopping on a plane to travel to new destinations in this post-coronavirus world may still be a little ways away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fill of cuisine from around the world. From flavourful West African cuisine to carb-heavy Italian recipes, here are some of our favourite dishes from around the world to enjoy until we can all safely travel again.

  • China
     
    1 of 20

    China

    <p>When it comes to <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/chinese-takeout-recipes-to-make-at-home/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Chinese cuisine</a>, there are so many options to choose from, but it’s hard to find a more comforting, warm and satisfying choice than a bubbling pot of congee. This traditional Chinese rice porridge is super versatile — it’s popular as a breakfast option, lunch or even a snack all around the world. In this traditional Chinese version, you’ll top the creamy congee with pork or chicken, oyster mushrooms and colourful green onions.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/global-eats/blog/how-to-make-chinese-congee/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Traditional Chinese Congee</a></strong></p>
  • Lebanon
     
    2 of 20

    Lebanon

    <p>Ready to meet the <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/photos/healthy-middle-eastern-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Middle Eastern</a> side dish you’ll be making on repeat? Drizzled with tahini and elevated with a mix of Middle Eastern spices, this almond-topped roasted cauliflower is the perfect warm and hearty vegetarian side that brings together the delicious flavours of Lebanese cuisine.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/blog/middle-eastern-roasted-cauliflower-tahini/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Middle Eastern Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini</a></strong></p>
  • Caribbean
     
    3 of 20

    Caribbean

    <p><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/global-eats/photos/caribbean-inspired-recipes-to-liven-up-your-winter-table/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Caribbean-inspired recipes</a> are the perfect way to liven up your table with tropical flavour and island tastes — but it’s not just about the spice. These fruit-filled tarts are a sweet, quick-to-make take on a traditional Cuban dessert called pastelitos guayaba y queso. The time-saving secret is store-bought puff pastry, while mango nectar brings an extra pop of tropical taste to the dish. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/blog/quick-guava-tarts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Quick Guava Tarts</a></strong></p>
  • Vietnam
     
    4 of 20

    Vietnam

    <p>When you think of Vietnamese food it’s easy to turn to staples like pho or bahn mi. But if you’re looking for all of those <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/global-eats/photos/palate-pleasing-vietnamese-dishes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">delicious Vietnamese flavours</a> on a more summer-friendly plate, then rolls are where it’s at. These chicken rolls are crunchy and packed with veggies, but also boast a ton of flavour thanks to the hidden peanut-soy sauce within. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/chicken-summer-rolls/20321/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chicken Summer Rolls</strong></a></p>
  • West Africa
     
    5 of 20

    West Africa

    <p>One of the most popular offerings in <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/flavourful-west-african-recipes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">West African cuisine</a> has got to be chicken mafé, a hearty chicken stew in peanut sauce. Invoke those flavours in your own kitchen with these West African spicy peanut chicken wings. They’re double fried to perfection before being doused in that tomato-peanut inspired sauce, which is so tasty you'll want to put it on everything. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/west-african-spicy-peanut-chicken-wings/19613/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>West African Spicy Peanut Chicken Wings</strong></a></p>
  • Mexico
     
    6 of 20

    Mexico

    <p>Craving Mexican flavours, but following a plant-based lifestyle? All kinds of iconic <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/photos/vegan-mexican-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mexican dishes</a> can be just as delicious without the dairy. Made with raw cashews and a blend of spices, this take on classic queso gives you the creamy, spicy flavour you love — without the cheese.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/vegan-queso/22752/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Vegan Queso</a></strong></p>
  • American South
     
    7 of 20

    American South

    <p>Take regular old steak and eggs to that next, <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/iconic-southern-comfort-food-recipes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Southern comfort food</a> level with this recipe for Texas eggs Benedict. The black bean tomato relish is perfectly seasoned with hints of cilantro and onion and it all comes together with a silky, lime-flavoured hollandaise sauce that will have you dreaming of your next big breakfast (or breakfast for dinner!) for weeks to come. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/texas-eggs-benedict/19021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Texas Eggs Benedict</strong></a></p>
  • Ireland
     
    8 of 20

    Ireland

    <p>Bring Irish tradition home with the warm and comforting <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/st-patricks-day/photos/traditional-irish-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Irish recipe</a>. Colcannon is a classic Irish take on mashed potatoes — and this version gets an extra-savoury bite with sauteed kale and thick-cut bacon.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/yukon-gold-colcannon-with-sauteed-kale-and-cabbage-and-bacon-butter/21629/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bobby Flay’s Yukon Gold Colcannon With Sauteed Kale and Cabbage and Bacon Butter</a></strong></p>
  • Thailand
     
    9 of 20

    Thailand

    <p>Who needs takeout when you can make amazing <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/thai-recipes-to-make-at-home/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Thai-inspired meals at home</a>? Thai dishes are packed with vibrant flavours, as this papaya salad from Lakana Sopajan-Trubiana shows with a mouth-watering mix of shredded green papaya, tangy fish sauce and lots of heat. Inspired by the flavours of northern Thailand, this fresh salad — which is also known as som tom — is topped with savoury fried pork belly for the perfect savoury finish.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/blog/taste-of-isaan-papaya-salad-with-fried-pork-belly/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Isaan Papaya Salad With Fried Pork Belly</a></strong></p>
  • Canada
     
    10 of 20

    Canada

    <p>Cheesy, warm and drizzled with a maple-chipotle-lime white sauce, this delicious spin on pizza showcases a crust made from a bannock-style dough. Bannock is a versatile <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/great-canadian-cookbook/photos/canadian-first-nations-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Canadian First Nations recipe</a> — it can be enjoyed baked, fried or grilled. In this savoury recipe from Christa Bruneau-Guenther, bannock serves as a decadent base for a mix of hearty pizza toppings like roasted butternut squash and pine nuts.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/blog/butternut-squash-bannock-pizza/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Butternut Squash Bannock Pizza</a></strong></p>
  • Britain
     
    11 of 20

    Britain

    <p>Want to whip up some <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/british-dishes-recipes-for-winter/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">British comfort food </a>for breakfast, but not in the mood for a full English? This traditional British recipe stars savoury pork sausage baked in a delicious batter — making it perfect for dipping in tangy yellow mustard. The bonus? The playfully named recipe comes together in a cast-iron skillet for a simple one-pan dish.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/toad-in-the-hole/19511/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Toad-in-the-Hole</a></strong></p>
  • Morocco
     
    12 of 20

    Morocco

    <p>If you’re craving the <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/global-eats/photos/underrated-moroccan-dishes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bold flavours of Morocco</a>, you don’t need to travel across a desert to get them. Although, in order to recreate these Middle Eastern chicken flatbreads you will need to source out a coveted packet of yeast. Madfouna is the Middle Eastern take on pizza that will deliver you with tons of flavour, with the help of fresh Greek yogurt, lemon and hints of cinnamon and allspice. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/middle-eastern-chicken-flatbreads/22767/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Middle Eastern Chicken Flatbreads</strong></a></p>
  • India
     
    13 of 20

    India

    <p>Indian cuisine can be full of curries, chutneys, pakora and samosas, but if you’re craving an <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/global-eats/photos/indian-recipes-better-than-takeout/#!instant-pot-indian-dal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indian-inspired dish</a> that's different from your standard offering, look no further than these delightful lamb popsicles. It’s your next-level meat on a stick that’s infused with warm garam masala, ginger and garlic flavours. And because chutney is always a colourful and tasty addition to any plate, serve these beauties up with some fresh, summer-inspired cherry and peach chutney. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/lamb-popsicles/13078/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Bal Arneson's Lamb Popsicles</strong></a></p>
  • Korea
     
    14 of 20

    Korea

    <p>Sticky, addictive, lick-your-fingers clean galbi, otherwise known as marinated beef short ribs, are the <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/global-eats/photos/korean-inspired-recipes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">perfect Korean food</a> to make at home — especially when you pair them with a bowl of fluffy rice and a simple salad. They’re light and summery, but also so ridiculously simple to make thanks to the overnight marinade. You’ll seriously wonder why you didn’t try your hand at them sooner. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/galbi-marinated-beef-short-ribs/14864/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Galbi (Marinated Beef Short Ribs)</strong></a></p>
  • Japan
     
    15 of 20

    Japan

    <p><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/global-eats/photos/japanese-inspired-recipes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Japanese food</a> incorporates plenty of hot dishes on its table, but it’s also hard to think of the country’s notable cuisine without turning to sushi and sashimi. If you’re not up for trying your hand at making some maki rolls at home, fancy it up with this simple, but flavourful play on a poke bowl. It'll be a downright showstopper on your next date night. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/ahi-poketini/11756/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ahi Poketini</strong></a></p>
  • Philippines
     
    16 of 20

    Philippines

    <p>There are so many plates to salivate over from this beautiful, island-filled nation (lechon! halo-halo!), but by far the most famous dish has to be adobo. Nothing quite beats the combination of stewed meat and that salty, sour, slightly sweet sauce. If you have some chicken legs in the fridge you too can indulge in a bowl of this <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/global-eats/photos/popular-filipino-dishes-you-need-to-try/#!filipino-mango-float" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Filipino comfort food</a>. You probably already have all of the ingredients required for the sauce in your pantry and the chicken cooks up in the pressure cooker in mere minutes. The best part? There’s only one pot to clean up.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/instant-pot-chicken-adobo/20171/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Filipino Adobo Chicken Wings</strong></a></p>
  • France
     
    17 of 20

    France

    <p>Everyone knows that <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/french-comfort-classics/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">France is a culinary hub</a> of styles, techniques and flavours. That’s because they take the time to perfect the classics, which is something you too may find yourself with time to do lately <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/everyday-cooking/photos/recipes-to-master-while-stuck-indoors/#!recipe-no-knead-olive-zaatar-bread" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">while in quarantine</a>. May we suggest starting off with this simple, but heavenly French-style omelette? All it requires is a bit of butter, some herbs, eggs and the determination to master that pan like you’re Julia Child. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/french-style-omelette/8355/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>French Style Omelette</strong></a></p>
  • Ukraine
     
    18 of 20

    Ukraine

    <p>Perogies are the ultimate <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/favourite-ukrainian-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ukrainian comfort food</a>, but they’re also so versatile that you can stuff yours with so much more than the traditional potatoes and cheese or sauteed cabbage. The next time you have leftover pulled pork (or want an excuse to finally smoke that shoulder sitting in your deep freezer), give these BBQ pulled pork perogies a whirl. It’s an interesting spin on the classic Ukrainian dish, and the best part is that if you make a bunch of them, they’ll hold up well in the freezer for months to come. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/barbeque-pulled-pork-perogies/9401/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Barbeque Pulled Pork Perogies</strong></a></p>
  • Italy
     
    19 of 20

    Italy

    <p>Many people automatically turn to pastas and pizzas when they consider <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/italian-comfort-food-favourites/#!spaghetti-meatballs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">traditional Italian food</a>. Yet gnocchi is one of the simplest, but most impressive ways to recreate that Italian vibe at home. We love this recipe for ricotta gnocchi from <em>Top Chef Canada</em> judge Mark McEwan. He combines creamy ricotta, flour and a few key spices to create little pillow puffs of chewy goodness, which can then be topped with any kind of sauce your heart desires. Blue cheese? Brown butter? Traditional marinara? Anything goes. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/mark-mcewans-ricotta-gnocchi/21133/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ricotta Gnocchi</strong></a></p>
  • Greece
     
    20 of 20

    Greece

    <p>Invoke the <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/photos/healthy-mediterranean-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">flavours of the Mediterranean</a> with this delicious and hearty recipe featuring juicy chicken thighs elevated with olive oil, olives and rich and rich Greek yogurt.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/instant-pot-keto-mediterranean-chicken/22690/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Instant Pot Keto Mediterranean Chicken</a></strong></p>
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