Sometimes, World Central Kitchen finds that we can provide the most help thousands of miles away from the disaster we’re responding to. This was the case in 2021 when the political situation in Afghanistan abruptly changed, forcing thousands of Afghans to flee their homes and homeland. Our teams met them with nourishing plates of food
Why It Works Mayonnaise folded into the salmon patties helps keep them moist.The thick glaze that forms after plenty of reduction time provides an amazing coating for the patties. There was a time when you couldn’t pay me enough to eat a fish sandwich. Years of Friday Lent lunches in Catholic school left an unpleasant
Photo by The Experiment Publishing Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 20 minutes Serves 2 Author Notes Stews, like other dark foods, are not particularly photogenic, but taste is what counts. The key to good stew flavor was formerly Maggi, a Swiss seasoning sauce that contains monosodium glutamate (MSG), lovage, and yeast. It was so
Classic picadillo—be it the Mexican version studded with potatoes, the Cuban variety speckled with sweet raisins, or the Filipino style bolstered with diced carrots—is a comfort food classic. While no two picadillos are alike and the components vary among regions, the common thread is ground beef cooked in a spicy tomato sauce. This recipe, which
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter (plus more for greasing unsalted, cut into small cubes) 8 ounces mozzarella (fresh, grated or cut into small cubes) 1 ½ cups ricotta (fresh) 1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground) 8 ounces pasta shells (medium) ¼ cup bread crumbs (fresh) ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
Why It Works Nontraditional ingredients, like red wine, tomato paste, and Parmesan cheese, add savory depth to the meat.Enriching the mashed-potato topping with egg gives it structure, allowing it to hold its shape when piped. The classic baked potato is a well-loved dish, but it usually functions as a supporting character to the main event—a
Serves 8 to 10 Author Notes This is an old family recipe that I just recently learned from my aunt. When my aunt makes it, she keeps all of the elements separate—the leek broth in one pot, rice in another pot, chopped spinach in a bowl and grated cheese in another bowl—and assembles small batches
The Spruce / Bahareh Niati If you’re a fan of pizza but can do without the cheese, you’re sure to love lahmacun (LAH’-MAH’-juhn), a Turkish street food. It has a much thinner dough, doesn’t use cheese in the topping, and is usually rolled or folded before eating. Lahmacun is a good example of Turkish regional
