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International Comfort Food Recipes

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)
Large pot of chili simmering on outdoor stove

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)

Poutine 
(Canadian fried potatoes with gravy and cheese curds)
Poutine (Canadian fried potatoes with gravy and cheese curds)

Poutine 
(Canadian fried potatoes with gravy and cheese curds)

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)
Plate of spaghetti and meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)

Lanttulaatikko 
(Finnish mashed rutabaga casserole)
Half-served casserole dish of lanttulaatikko

Lanttulaatikko 
(Finnish mashed rutabaga casserole)

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)
Semmelknödel German bread dumplings on a platter

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)

Kugelis 
(Lithuanian savory potato pudding)
Plated serving of kugelis

Kugelis 
(Lithuanian savory potato pudding)

Caldereta 
(Filipino beef stew)
Serving dish with caldereta

Caldereta 
(Filipino beef stew)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)
Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls showing filling

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Asopao de Pollo 
(Puerto Rican, Dominican chicken and rice stew)
Asopao de Pollo (Puerto Rican chicken and rice stew)

Asopao de Pollo 
(Puerto Rican, Dominican chicken and rice stew)

Knaidlach 
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)
Matzo balls in broth with a sprinkling of dill

Knaidlach 
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)
Bowl of sancocho root vegetables stew

Sancocho 
(Latin root vegetable stew)

Poulet aux 40 Gousses d’Ail 
(French Provencal roast chicken with 40 cloves of garlic)
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic

Poulet aux 40 Gousses d’Ail 
(French Provencal roast chicken with 40 cloves of garlic)

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)
A large dish of daube de boeuf provancale.

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)

Tinolang Manok 
(Filipino ginger chicken soup with papaya)
Bowl of Chicken tinola soup

Tinolang Manok 
(Filipino ginger chicken soup with papaya)

Bográcsgulyás 
(Hungarian beef and pepper stew)
Pot of bogracs gulyas over a campfire

Bográcsgulyás 
(Hungarian beef and pepper stew)

Dublin Coddle 
(Irish potatoes braised with sausages and bacon)
A plateful of Dublin coddle

Dublin Coddle 
(Irish potatoes braised with sausages and bacon)

Cornish Pasties 
(British beef and vegetable pies)
Fresh cornish pasty on paper

Cornish Pasties 
(British beef and vegetable pies)

Sauerbraten 
(German marinated beef pot roast)
Slices of sauerbraten with gravy and potato dumplings

Sauerbraten 
(German marinated beef pot roast)

Adobong Manok 
(Filipino chicken in vinegar sauce)
Adobong Manok (Philippine chicken in vinegar sauce)

Adobong Manok 
(Filipino chicken in vinegar sauce)

Mashed Potatoes 
(Irish and American potato puree)
Bowl of mashed potatoes

Mashed Potatoes 
(Irish and American potato puree)

Cerdo con Frijoles 
(Mexican stewed pork and black beans)
Bowl of cerdo con frijoles

Cerdo con Frijoles 
(Mexican stewed pork and black beans)

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)
Arroz con pollo chicken leg in saffron rice

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)

Galbi Jjim 
(Korean braised beef short ribs)
Dish with galbi jjim

Galbi Jjim 
(Korean braised beef short ribs)

Peach Cobbler 
(American peaches baked with pastry)
Freshly baked peach cobbler

Peach Cobbler 
(American peaches baked with pastry)

Pierogi 
(Polish stuffed dumplings)
Plate of Polish pierogi

Pierogi 
(Polish stuffed dumplings)

Oyakodon 
(Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)
Oyako Don (Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)

Oyakodon 
(Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl)

Wat Tan Hor 
(Chinese shrimp chow fun with egg gravy)
Wat Tan Hor (Chinese shrimp chow fun with egg gravy)

Wat Tan Hor 
(Chinese shrimp chow fun with egg gravy)

Erdélyi Rakott Káposzta 
(Hungarian pork and sauerkraut casserole)
Sauerkraut for sale

Erdélyi Rakott Káposzta 
(Hungarian pork and sauerkraut casserole)

Soon Dubu Jjigae 
(Korean spicy tofu stew)
Bowl of soon dubu jjigae with poaching egg

Soon Dubu Jjigae 
(Korean spicy tofu stew)

Sopa de Albóndigas 
(Mexican meatballs in broth)
Bowl of Mexican meatball soup

Sopa de Albóndigas 
(Mexican meatballs in broth)

Shrimp and Grits 
(American, Southern-Soul shrimp and gravy over grits)
Big bowl of shrimp and grits

Shrimp and Grits 
(American, Southern-Soul shrimp and gravy over grits)

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)
A hefty bowl of Irish stew on the table

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)

Brasato al Chianti 
(Italian beef braised in red wine)
Slices of beef brasato al Chianti on a plate with polenta

Brasato al Chianti 
(Italian beef braised in red wine)

Tonkotsu Ramen 
(Japanese noodles and pork in rich broth)
Bowl of tonkotsu ramen

Tonkotsu Ramen 
(Japanese noodles and pork in rich broth)

Kartoffelknödel 
(German potato dumplings)
Plate of Scheinshaxe with a Kartoffelknoedel.

Kartoffelknödel 
(German potato dumplings)

Töltött Paprika 
(Hungarian stuffed peppers)
Hungarian stuffed pepper with potatoes

Töltött Paprika 
(Hungarian stuffed peppers)

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)
Skillet of chicken pot pie with biscuit crust

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)
Blaukraut on a plate with sausages

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Ca Kho To 
(Vietnamese clay pot fish with caramel sauce)
Clay pot with Vietnamese fish in caramel sauce.

Ca Kho To 
(Vietnamese clay pot fish with caramel sauce)

Shepherd’s Pie 
(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping)
Shepherd's pit in casserole dish with portion removed

Shepherd’s Pie 
(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping)

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)
Bowl of pasta bolognese

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)

Smothered Pork Chops 
(American Southern-Soul pork chops with onion gravy)
Plate with smothered pork chops

Smothered Pork Chops 
(American Southern-Soul pork chops with onion gravy)

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)
Coq au vin on a serving plate

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup 
(American Midwestern hearty cheese soup)
Bowl of beer cheese soup

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup 
(American Midwestern hearty cheese soup)

Scotch Broth 
(Scottish lamb, barley and root vegetable stew)
A bowl of Scotch broth with oatcakes

Scotch Broth 
(Scottish lamb, barley and root vegetable stew)

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