Pad thai is often considered the quintessential Thai dish. Pad thai is Thai fast food, tossed up in noodle shops or made on the street at innumerable pad thai carts.
Tag: National Dish
Pad Thai
Arroz con Leche
(Latin rice pudding)
Arroz con leche (rice with milk) is one of the most popular desserts in the Latin world. This simple sweet conjures up memories of home and is supreme comfort food.
Pabellón Criollo
(Venezuelan shredded beef with beans, rice and plantains)
Pabellón criollo is the quintessential Venezuelan meal. The shredded beef, rice and beans in the dish give a balance of flavors and colors that make a Venezuelan’s heart sing.
Arroz con Gandules
(Puerto Rican rice and pigeon peas)
If you're going to cook Puerto Rican, you better know how to make arroz con gandules. No get together is complete without this hearty side dish of rice and pigeon peas.
Arepas
(Colombian and Venezuelan corncakes)
Arepas are little corncakes that were originally made by the indigenous inhabitants of Venezuela and Colombia. These days they are sold in Venezuelan restaurants called areperías.
Apple Pie
(American apple tart)
This sweet treat came to be so identified with the the United States that the phrase "as American as apple pie" eventually entered into the lexicon.
Adobong Manok
(Filipino chicken in vinegar sauce)
Adobong manok, often called "chicken adobo," is often considered the national dish of the Philippines.
Acharuli Khachapuri
(Georgian boat-shaped cheesebread with egg and butter)
The country of Georgia is renowned for its cheese breads, and Acharuli khachapuri is the most decadent and cheesy of all.
Ärtsoppa
(Swedish yellow pea soup)
Ärtsoppa is a thick yellow pea soup traditionally served on Thursday evenings in Sweden, along with ham or sausages and pancakes with jam.
Doro Wat
(Ethiopian chicken in red pepper paste)
Doro wat is perhaps the best known food from Ethiopia. This recipe makes a very tasty version with a deep, rich flavor and tender chicken pieces.