Sancocho is a nourishing stew popular throughout the Latin World. It originated in Spain’s Canary Islands where is is a simple and spicy fish and potato stew.
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Sancocho
Melitzanes Moussaka
(Greek layered meat and eggplant casserole)
Learn how to make Greek moussaka, a flavorful and filling casserole of layered meat, eggplant and bechamel sauce.
Mashed Potatoes
(Irish and American potato puree)
Mashed potatoes are popular on both Irish and American dinner tables, particularly with meals of roast beef or fried chicken.
Locro
(Ecuadoran, Peruvian potato-cheese soup)
Locro is a nourishing potato-cheese soup popular in Ecuador and Peru. A perfect way to warm up a chill winter evening.
Lo Mai Gai
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)
These steamed rice packets wrapped in lotus leaves are a traditional item at dim sum restaurants. Each packet typically comes with a filling of chicken, sausages and mushrooms.
Lanttulaatikko
(Finnish mashed rutabaga casserole)
This hearty Finnish side dish is similar to mashed potatoes, but with the special, earthy flavor of rutabagas (lanttu).
Kugelis
(Lithuanian savory potato pudding)
A national dish of Lithuania, kugelis is a rich potato pudding that can be served on its own as a filling meal or as a side dish.
Knaidlach
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)
In this most famous of Passover dishes, matzo meal is mixed with eggs and a little water and oil and gently formed into balls that are simmered then served in chicken broth.
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.
Hong Shao Rou
(Chinese red-cooked pork)
Hong shao, or red-cooking, is a popular way to prepare meats in the Shanghai region of China. Simmering in dark soy sauce gives the meat a reddish color and the dish its name.