For the Ivoirian dish of kedjenou, chicken and vegetables are slow-cooked in a well-sealed pot with little or no added liquid,.
Recipe
Kedjenou
Kecap Manis
(Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
Kecap manis (pronounced like "ketchup") is a ubiquitous ingredient in Indonesian cooking. If you are unable to find it at your local Asian market, this recipe is an approximation.
Kasha
(East European buckwheat groats)
Although kasha is a word used to describe a wide variety of grain porridges in Russia, it has come to be most closely linked to this particular buckwheat (gretchka) dish.
Kartoffelsalat
(German potato salad)
In the southern regions of Swabia and Bavaria and in Austria, Kartoffelsalat potato salad is mixed with hot broth, oil and vinegar.
Kartoffelknödel
(German potato dumplings)
Kartoffelknödel figure in the cuisine of most regions of Germany and are a typical side dish with roasted and braised meats.
Kare-Kare
(Filipino oxtail and vegetable stew)
Kare-kare is a rich and meaty Filipino stew of oxtails, green beans and eggplant in a sauce thickened with peanut butter.
Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce
(American Midwest tomato-based grilling sauce)
Tomatoey and sweet, this barbecue sauce comes from the great Midwestern barbecue tradition of Kansas City, Missouri.
Kalam Polo
(Persian rice with meat and cabbage)
Kalam polo is a hearty, filling pilaf scented with cinnamon and saffron. Sometimes spelled kalam polow, or kalam pollo.
Kaeng Khiao Wan Kung
(Thai shrimp in sweet green curry sauce)
Kaeng khiao wan (แกงเขียวหวาน) is the Thai phrase indicating a green curry. Shrimp is a popular green curry dish, but you can substitute fish or chicken.
Kadinbudu Köfte
(Turkish "lady thigh" meatballs)
Kadin budu means "lady thigh" in Turkish, and these simple meatballs (köfte) do indeed resemble the comely shape of a woman's leg.