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This cold noodle salad features a versatile Sichuan peppercorn dressing that will leave your tongue tingling.

These deliciously savory crispy fried samosas from Amma restaurant in New York feature a spiced potato filling packed with bright, lemony flavor.

The secret to layered, flaky, chewy-crunchy Chinese scallion pancakes? It’s all in the roll (and the spin, and the re-roll).

A fragrant marinade of lemongrass, shallots, and Thai chiles adds tons of flavor to quickly grilled lamb chops.

These aren’t your average crispy chickpeas–here, garlicky garbanzos get lightly smashed before frying, creating layers of texture.

Try eating just one of these picarones, doughnut-like Peruvian confections that are drenched in a fig-flavored syrup.

Looking for something new to do with the lentils sitting in your pantry? Fry ’em until crisp, then pair with juicy sausages and a citrusy mojo sauce.

All the giddy deliciousness of crispy chicken tenders, all the convenience of air frying in one easy, crowd-pleasing recipe.

Glutinous rice flour gives these coconutty waffles (inspired by the Filipino cake bibingka) their delightfully chewy texture. And although it seems paradoxical, they’re gluten-free, too.

Hot and complex Ethiopian berbere adds a spicy kick to your average roast chicken; roasting root vegetables under the chicken turns this into a one-pan meal.

The longer this cabbage relish ferments, the better it’s going to taste.

A hearty handful of kimchi lends big flavor to this speedy, satisfying stew.

The fizziest, most fun way to use up all of those end-of-week veggie scraps.

Since congee can take hours to make on the stovetop, we came up with a clever trick: Rinse the rice and freeze it overnight. 

A slow-roasted, centerpiece-worthy hunk of pork that yields a week's worth of excellent leftover possibilities.

This vibrant Middle Eastern dip made from walnuts and red bell peppers pairs perfectly well with fresh pita bread.

This easy guacamole recipe is best made in a Mexican mortar and pestle called a molcajete, but a bowl and a fork works fine. Just don’t rush to get it on the table. It takes a while for the avocado to absorb all the flavors you add to it. 

Vegan or not, this smooth and savory cream is the condiment, sauce, and dressing we want on everything.

Cashew cream works even better than its dairy alternative in this ultra-rich and umami-packed udon noodle dish.

Unintentionally vegan but very easy to love—this simple and tasty broccoli soup belongs in your weeknight dinner rotation.

Carrots and chickpeas rise to stardom with the help of a bright, herb-spiked cashew cream and added crunch from toasty almonds.

While this fattoush recipe can be made year round, it is best in summer when tomatoes are at their peak.

Crispy and chewy, zippy and savory, and eaten by the handful—you won’t be able to stop at just one.

The key to tabbouleh, a bright, herby salad from the Levant, is to use a very sharp knife so that you can slice through the parsley and mint just once.