World Cuisine Guides

Our guides to world cuisine will help you learn about everything from culturally-specific equipment to the food history of dishes and traditions around the world.
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The Joy of Eating Mutura, Nairobi’s Blood Sausage of Ill Repute
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A Beginner's Guide to South African Wine
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A 'Typical' Breakfast in ... South Africa
Serving plate of fried and steamed dumplings.
How to Cook Frozen Dumplings
Six different Asian noodle types on a black background
The Serious Eats Guide to Shopping for Asian Noodles
Collection of different types of soy sauces on a table
A Guide to Soy Sauce Varieties
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How to Buy, Season, and Care for a Wok
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The Serious Eats Field Guide to Asian Greens
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Top 10 Instant Noodles from Around the World
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Make Your Own Just-Add-Hot-Water Instant Noodles (and Make Your Coworkers Jealous) | The Food Lab
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The Yardlong Bean
An Illustrated Tour of Ice Cream Styles Around the World
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Beyond Potstickers: Around the World in Dumplings
Seriously Asian: Luffa
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Around the World in Pancakes
A bowl of tong sui
Snapshots from Asia: Tropical Fruit Feast; Tong Sui, Sea Coconut, and Toddy Palm Fruit
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19 Savory Drinking Snacks From Around the World
Around the World in Booze: 8 Favorites to Seek Out
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The Best Cooking Chopsticks Are Cheap, Durable, and Wildly Versatile
Garifuna dish of hudutu
The Garifuna Diaspora Celebrates 223 Years of its Cuisine
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How to Stock a Jamaican Kitchen
The Serious Eats Guide to Rum
The Serious Eats Guide to Tequila
A table full of different British sweets and a cup of tea.
The Serious Eats Guide to British Sweets
Profile view of five different Manchego-type cheeses, cut into wedges and arranged on a wooden board.
A Guide to Manchego Cheese Varieties
Pylsur (Icelandic Hot Dogs)
一个介绍冰岛的食物
Overhead view of Persian rice on a blue paltter
Chelow (Persian Steamed White Rice)
Side angle view of Tahdig arrange on a mound of rice on a blue platter
How to Make Tahdig (Persian Crunchy Rice)
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What Is Tahini?
Overhead view of a table full of traditional Ramadan foods.
When Family is Far, Food Offers a Sense of Belonging During Ramadan
Many Salads, Pickles, Olives from Haj Kahil (Jaffa)
The 25 Best Things I Ate in Israel
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Serious Entertaining: Israeli Breakfast
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A Time of Plenty: Celebrating Nowruz in America
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Ka 'ak,古代阿拉伯语的起源of the Bagel
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A Visit to Dubai's Fish Souk
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Serious Entertaining: A Middle Eastern-Inspired Feast
Palestinian Food 101: Recipes to Get You Started
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All About Labaneh
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The Real Story of Gumbo, Okra, and Filé
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Pueblan-Style Cemita Sandwiches Recipe
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How to Trim Pork Spareribs Into a St. Louis-Style Cut
Strawberries and Cream Pavlova Recipe
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How to Trick out Pavlova, the Easiest, Classiest Fruit Dessert for a Crowd
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A Beginner's Guide to New Zealand Wine
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Noosa Yoghurt: Australian-Style Yogurt Gets In On The Game
Let Them Eat: Strawberries and Cream Pavlova
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Essential Peruvian Food: 10 Must-Eat Dishes to Seek Out
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Spice Hunting: Aji Amarillo
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Sopaipillas (Chilean Fried Pastries)
The Serious Eats Guide to Cachaça
Argentinian chocotorta, a chocolate cake made of chocolate wafer cookies, queso crema, dulce de leche, and coffee.
18 Essential South American Desserts
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Peruvian Party Food: How I Dug Into Pachamanca
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How to Make Salteñas (Bolivian Hand Pies) From Scratch
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Ceviche And The Science Of Marinades | The Food Lab