Dating back 2,600 years to the epoch of ancient Zoroastrianism, Nowruz (Farsi for “new day”), also known as the Persian New Year, is the celebration of the arrival of spring for more than 300 million people in Iran and throughout...

Āsh (pronounced “osh”; literally “thick soup”) is a Persian umbrella term that describes dozens of ancient pottages that typically contain noodles, legumes (chickpeas, beans, lentils), whole grains, leafy greens (chiefly spinach), and, from time to time, meatballs. Hearty, savory, and...

With wine enthusiasts’ attention largely bestowed on the world’s top-producing countries—France, Italy, and Spain—it may come as a surprise to you that the country with longest continuous viniculture is actually the Republic of Georgia. It was there, in the South...

Given that they’re a year-round staple of the Polish table, it’s somewhat surprising that gołąbki (pronounced go-WUMP-kee), or stuffed cabbage rolls, aren’t as well known outside Poland as pierogi, kielbasa, and pączki. This no-frills comfort dish is, despite its debated...

Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, llapingachos, or cheese-stuffed potato croquettes, might be described by some Ecuadorians as the country’s de-facto national dish, not least because they’re enjoyed at all hours of the day.  Llapingachos, from the...

With Jamaican restaurants established in all fifty US states, “jerk chicken” is now firmly part of popular lexicon. But, whether you’ve tried this spicy, slow-grilled meat or not, were you aware of its complex, survivalist origins? When the British claimed...