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    International Dinner Recipes

    Discover international dinner recipes inspired by flavors, traditions, and stories from around the world. From comforting family favorites to flavorful lunch and dinner ideas, this collection of main dishes celebrates the cuisines and ingredients that make food such a delicious way to connect with different cultures.

    Whether youโ€™re craving a cozy comfort food favourite like Egyptian Macarona Bechamel, a nostalgic family recipe like a classic grilled cheese sandwich, or something unexpected like Butter Chicken Pasta, youโ€™ll find plenty of inspiring meals here. Because sometimes we all need a little food hugโ€”and the best ones can come from anywhere around the world.

    • Dukka is drizzled on to Egyptian koshari that is piled high on a white dish.
      Egyptian Koshari Recipe (Koshary)
    • Harissa chicken with lentils in a white bowl.
      Harissa Chicken with Lentils
    • A spoon and fork scooping chana chaat out from its bowl showing off the texture of the chickpeas.
      Chana Chaat (Chickpea Chaat)
    • A square serving of macarona bechamel with penne, minced beef and a browned bรฉchamel topping.
      Egyptian Macarona Bechamel Recipe
    • Beef Sambousek
      Beef Sambousek
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      Not-So-Traditional Croque Madame
    • Turkish Pasta
      Turkish Pasta (kฤฑymalฤฑ makarna)
    • A spoonful of Egyptian rice.
      Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli (Roz bel Shareya)
    • Beef Lasagna / Lasagne alla Bolognese
    • A plate of Middle Eastern Shish Barak dumplings, covered in a garlic butter sauce, and toasted pine nuts.
      Shish Barak (Middle Eastern Dumplings)
    • Cheese Manakish
      Cheese Manakish
    • A top down view of a bowl of patatas bravas garnished with parsley.
      Patatas Bravas (Spanish Fried Potatoes)
    • Broccolini Soup
      Broccolini Soup
    • A plate of lemon fettuccine with garlic shrimp, garnished with parsley.
      Lemon Fettuccine with Garlic Shrimps
    • Swedish Toast Skagen on Pumpernickel Bread
    • Potato Frittata with Thyme & Goat’s Cheese
    • Arayes - Lebanese pitas stuffed with ground beef on a plate.
      Arayes (Lebanese Meat-Stuffed Pitas)
    • Turkish Mucver fritters made of zucchini on a white dish.
      Mรผcver (Turkish Zucchini Fritters)
    • Asperges a la Flamande
      Asperges ร  La Flamande
    • A white bowl containing Peruvian tallarines verdes, a green spaghetti.
      Tallarines Verdes (Peruvian Green Spaghetti)
    • Turkish pide with ground beef on a wooden platter.
      Turkish Pide with Beef
    • An overhead shot of a paellera filled with a beautiful seafood paella Valenciana.
      Seafood Paella Valenciana
    • A plate of white biryani.
      Easy White Biryani
    • A close-up of a Big Mac Taco being held and ready to eat!
      Big Mac Tacos
    • Chicken escalope topped with herb butter, paired with fries and lemon wedges on a white plate.
      Chicken Escalope
    • Marry Me Chicken
      Marry Me Chicken
    • Kumpir - Turkish Stuffed Baked Potatoes
      Kumpir (Turkish Baked Potato)
    • Prawn Bhuna
      Prawn Bhuna
    • Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Burger
    • Martabak Telur
      Martabak Telur (Ayam Kari)
    • Roman Pinsa
      Roman Pinsa
    • A close-up of the almost-perfect grilled cheese sandwich showing the melty cheese.
      The Almost-Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    • A long white dish with several Japanese imomochi ready to eat.
      Potato Mochi (Imomochi)
    • Four cheesy hotteoks on a wooden board.
      Cheese Hotteok (Savory Korean Pancake)
    • Baked Brie with Honey & Crushed Pistachios
    • A plate of chicken barley pulao.
      Chicken Barley Pulao
    • Soto Betawi
      Soto Betawi (Jakarta Beef Soup)
    • Dakgangjeong in a sage green bowl with chopsticks in the background.
      Dakgangjeong (Sweet & Spicy Korean Fried Chicken)
    • Creamy Mushroom Pappardelle
    • Halloumi Stroganoff

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