Comfort Food

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International Comfort Food Recipes

Su Udon 
(Japanese noodles in broth)
Bowl of udon noodles in broth with chopsticks

Su Udon 
(Japanese noodles in broth)

Smothered Pork Chops 
(American Southern-Soul pork chops with onion gravy)
Plate with smothered pork chops

Smothered Pork Chops 
(American Southern-Soul pork chops with onion gravy)

Sauerbraten 
(German marinated beef pot roast)
Slices of sauerbraten with gravy and potato dumplings

Sauerbraten 
(German marinated beef pot roast)

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)
Seasoned, braised cabbage

Dušené Zelí 
(Czech braised cabbage)

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)
A large dish of daube de boeuf provancale.

Daube de Boeuf Provençale 
(French Provencal beef braised in red wine)

Gratin Dauphinois 
(French potatoes baked with cream)
Baking dish of partially served gratin dauphinois

Gratin Dauphinois 
(French potatoes baked with cream)

Dublin Coddle 
(Irish potatoes braised with sausages and bacon)
A plateful of Dublin coddle

Dublin Coddle 
(Irish potatoes braised with sausages and bacon)

Bubble and Squeak 
(English fried potatoes and cabbage)
Skillet with bubble and squeak

Bubble and Squeak 
(English fried potatoes and cabbage)

Cornbread Dressing 
(American cornmeal bread dressing)
Large pan of cornbread dressing

Cornbread Dressing 
(American cornmeal bread dressing)

Cornish Pasties 
(British beef and vegetable pies)
Fresh cornish pasty on paper

Cornish Pasties 
(British beef and vegetable pies)

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)
Semmelknödel German bread dumplings on a platter

Semmelknödel 
(German bread dumplings)

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)
Bowl of pasta bolognese

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup 
(American Midwestern hearty cheese soup)
Bowl of beer cheese soup

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup 
(American Midwestern hearty cheese soup)

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)
Skillet of chicken pot pie with biscuit crust

Chicken Pot Pie 
(American savory chicken stew in pastry)

Pierogi 
(Polish stuffed dumplings)
Plate of Polish pierogi

Pierogi 
(Polish stuffed dumplings)

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)
Arroz con pollo chicken leg in saffron rice

Arroz con Pollo 
(Latin chicken with rice)

Dulce de Leche 
(Latin American caramel spread)
A large dollop of dulce de leche

Dulce de Leche 
(Latin American caramel spread)

Carbonade Flamande, or Vlaamse Stoverij 
(Belgian beef and beer stew)
Plate of beef carbonade with fries

Carbonade Flamande, or Vlaamse Stoverij 
(Belgian beef and beer stew)

Töltött Paprika 
(Hungarian stuffed peppers)
Hungarian stuffed pepper with potatoes

Töltött Paprika 
(Hungarian stuffed peppers)

Cerdo con Frijoles 
(Mexican stewed pork and black beans)
Bowl of cerdo con frijoles

Cerdo con Frijoles 
(Mexican stewed pork and black beans)

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)
Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls showing filling

Töltött Káposzta 
(Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls over sauerkraut)

Wat Tan Hor 
(Chinese shrimp chow fun with egg gravy)
Wat Tan Hor (Chinese shrimp chow fun with egg gravy)

Wat Tan Hor 
(Chinese shrimp chow fun with egg gravy)

Pho Bo 
(Vietnamese beef noodle soup)
Pho Bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup)

Pho Bo 
(Vietnamese beef noodle soup)

Adobong Manok 
(Filipino chicken in vinegar sauce)
Adobong Manok (Philippine chicken in vinegar sauce)

Adobong Manok 
(Filipino chicken in vinegar sauce)

Spätzle 
(German egg dumplings)
Spaetzle on a plate with a slice of beef roast, caramelized onions and brown sauce.

Spätzle 
(German egg dumplings)

Soon Dubu Jjigae 
(Korean spicy tofu stew)
Bowl of soon dubu jjigae with poaching egg

Soon Dubu Jjigae 
(Korean spicy tofu stew)

Carottes Braisées au Beurre 
(French braised carrots with butter)
Dish of butter-braised carrots

Carottes Braisées au Beurre 
(French braised carrots with butter)

Galbi Jjim 
(Korean braised beef short ribs)
Dish with galbi jjim

Galbi Jjim 
(Korean braised beef short ribs)

Classic Bread Stuffing 
(American seasoned bread side dish)
Casserole dish with bread stuffing

Classic Bread Stuffing 
(American seasoned bread side dish)

Tonkotsu Ramen 
(Japanese noodles and pork in rich broth)
Bowl of tonkotsu ramen

Tonkotsu Ramen 
(Japanese noodles and pork in rich broth)

Knaidlach 
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)
Matzo balls in broth with a sprinkling of dill

Knaidlach 
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)

Brasato al Chianti 
(Italian beef braised in red wine)
Slices of beef brasato al Chianti on a plate with polenta

Brasato al Chianti 
(Italian beef braised in red wine)

Tinolang Manok 
(Filipino ginger chicken soup with papaya)
Bowl of Chicken tinola soup

Tinolang Manok 
(Filipino ginger chicken soup with papaya)

Gnocchi alla Romana 
(Italian baked semolina dumplings)
Dish of baked gnocchi alla romana

Gnocchi alla Romana 
(Italian baked semolina dumplings)

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)
Coq au vin on a serving plate

Coq au Vin 
(French chicken braised in wine)

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)
Large pot of chili simmering on outdoor stove

Chili con Carne 
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)

Schweinebraten 
(German roast pork)
Slices of schweinebraten roast pork

Schweinebraten 
(German roast pork)

Sausage Gravy 
(American white sauce with sausage)
Sausage gravy on a biscuit

Sausage Gravy 
(American white sauce with sausage)

Poutine 
(Canadian fried potatoes with gravy and cheese curds)
Poutine (Canadian fried potatoes with gravy and cheese curds)

Poutine 
(Canadian fried potatoes with gravy and cheese curds)

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)
A hefty bowl of Irish stew on the table

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)
Two lo mai gai on a plate

Lo Mai Gai 
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)

Tourtière 
(French Canadian pork pie)
Freshly baked tourtiere

Tourtière 
(French Canadian pork pie)

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)
Plate of spaghetti and meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs 
(American pasta with meatballs)

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)
Blaukraut on a plate with sausages

Blaukraut 
(German braised red cabbage)

Fabada Asturiana 
(Spanish sausage and bean stew)
Fabada Asturiana (Spanish sausage and bean stew)

Fabada Asturiana 
(Spanish sausage and bean stew)

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