Kimchi jjigae: a 40-minute Korean kimchi stew
A bubbling, sour-spicy Korean stew of well-fermented kimchi, tender meat and soft tofu, simmered in savory broth and ladled over rice.
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Minestrone: a vegetable and bean soup from Italian home kitchens
A warming Italian vegetable and bean soup with a soffritto base, small pasta and a parmesan rind for depth. No fixed recipe, just good vegetables.
Egg biryani: a quick Pakistani-style anda biryani recipe
Boiled eggs simmered in a spiced tomato-yogurt gravy, layered with fragrant basmati rice and steamed until the kitchen smells of cardamom and fried onions.