Braised cabbage is a very popular side vegetable in Central Europe, transformed by a slow simmer to turn meltingly tender and subtly sweet.
Recipe
Dušené Zelí
Dresdner Stollen
(German Christmas fruitcake)
Dresdner stollen is the famous fruitcake from Dresden that is sold throughout Germany during the Christmas season. Stollen is a rich yeast dough mixed with candied fruit and almonds.
Dong Gu Dofu
(Chinese braised tofu with mushrooms)
This simple vegetarian stir fry is a good wintertime dish. Tofu is paired with meaty shiitake mushrooms in a salty-sweet gravy.
Domatokeftedes
(Greek tomato fritters)
This recipe for simple tomato fritters from Santorini is a great way to use up garden tomatoes in late summer. The herbs add amazing flavor and highlight the fresh, late summer ingredients.
Domates Yemistes
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)
Ripe, red tomatoes make a succulent container for an herb-seasoned rice stuffing in this Greek recipe for domates yemistes (ντομάτες γεμιστές).
Dolmathes
(Greek grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat)
Greek stuffed grape leaves, commonly called dolmas, are a fresh and healthy finger food that is also popular in Turkey, the Middle East and the Balkans.
Dograma
(Turkmen shredded meat and bread stew)
Dograma — the name comes from the Turkmen word meaning "to chop up" — is special occasion food and is sometimes called the national dish of Turkmenistan.
Djej Emshmel
(Moroccan chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemons)
Djej emshmel is a popular Moroccan chicken tagine. The unique flavor of the chicken slow simmered with olives and preserved lemons highlights the best aspects of Moroccan cuisine.
Dhanya Chatni
(Indian cilantro chutney)
The bright, fresh flavor of the cilantro and citrus bite of the lemon juice make this chutney a perfect match with many Indian dishes and curries.
Daube de Boeuf Provençale
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)
Popular in southern France, daubes (pronounced "dōb") are slow-simmered stews traditionally cooked in a special pot called a daubière. The version here is popular in Provence.