This nourishing soup, rich with the flavor of garlic and paprika and thickened with bread and egg, is the epitome of Spanish cocina pobre, or “cuisine of the poor.”
Tag: Comfort
Sopa de Ajo
Tourtière
(French Canadian pork pie)
Tourtière is a savory meat pie that is traditionally served at Christmastime in Quebec, accompanied by homemade tomato ketchup and pickled beets.
Tonkotsu Ramen
(Japanese noodles and pork in rich broth)
Tonkotsu ramen is a fabulous, soupy creation that marries chewy ramen noodles with tender-braised pork and a creamy broth.
Tinolang Manok
(Filipino ginger chicken soup with papaya)
Tinolang manok is a light and refreshing Filipino soup studded with chicken, spinach and green papaya. It’s a favorite home-style dish in the Philippines.
Töltött Paprika
(Hungarian stuffed peppers)
The practice of stuffing vegetables actually originated with the Turks. But after years of domination by the Ottomans, Hungarians adopted töltött paprika as their own.
Töltött Káposzta
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)
Cabbage leaves wrapped around a meaty filling and baked in a tomatoey sauce are a common dish on tables throughout Eastern Europe.
Su Udon
(Japanese noodles in broth)
Udon noodle soup is a long-standing Japanese favorite, imported originally from China. Udon shops are found all over the country, and each one has its own specialty.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
(American pasta with meatballs)
Spaghetti and meatballs has been a favorite of the Italian-American community since immigrants from southern Italy first arrived on U.S. shores early in the 20th century.
Spätzle
(German egg dumplings)
Spätzle is a simple egg dumpling popular in southwestern Germany and parts of Switzerland and Austria.
Sopa de Albóndigas
(Mexican meatballs in broth)
Albóndigas is Spanish for “meatballs,” and sopa de albóndigas is Mexican meatballs in a bowlful of hot, tomatoey broth.