Recently, Reddit user u/sarriest asked people to name a dish from their culture that they think everybody should try, while sharing their personal favourite — Black Pepper Crab from Singapore.
And, obviously, there were a plethora of delicious responses:
1. "Machaca. Scrambled eggs with Carne Seca (think super thin, dried out, but incredibly flavourful jerky without the extra sauces/seasoning), chopped tomato, and onion. From Northern Mexico."
2. "Fesenjan! It's a Persian stew, typically made with chicken, in a pomegranate-walnut sauce. Very interesting combination of flavours — lightly sweet, tangy, and savoury all at once."
4. "Saag Paneer. So good with a hot, fluffy Puri."
5. "Irish Soda Bread. My relatives only make it around St. Patrick's Day and Easter but it's so good warm, with some butter."
6. "Crab Cakes made from Maryland blue crabs."
7. "Complete Feijoada — Smokey black bean stew, fluffy white rice, sautéed kale, Farofa (for soaking up any excess Feijoada), vinaigrette tomato and onion salad, and some orange slices (to help your body absorb the iron). Bonus — drinking a Caipirinha and listening to Samba while arguing about football."
8. "수란채 or poached egg salad from Korea. Poached egg on top of (usually) julienned veggies in pine nut milk (sauce? dressing?). Clean, delicate, and fresh flavours of Korea to contrast the usual salty, spicy, and sweet flavours."
9. "Toad-in-the-Hole — sausages baked in a Yorkshire pudding with mashed potato and gravy."
10. "Polish and Ukrainian styles of Borscht (beet soup). My Babcia used to make both when I was little. She grew up in Poland in a town near the Ukrainian border. After WWII, she came to the US. I'd give anything to have her cooking again. It's not the same when my mom and I make the same recipes."
12. "Sweet Noodle Kugel, or as my family calls it — Noodle Pudding."
13. "Proper New Zealand Pies. But you can’t just try one and be done, you have to really get amongst it. Mince and cheese, butter chicken, potato top, chicken and veg, pepper steak, kumara and cashew, chilli, Thai curry — try them all. While you’re there, smash a few sausage rolls or feta and spinach rolls. Eat a dozen savouries (tiny pies) because they’re small and don’t count."
14. "Cracked Conch snack with mayo and onions. Truly amazing...from the Bahamas."
15. Bún Bò Huế — A spicy beef noodle soup that is arguably the second most popular dish in Vietnam. Pho is first, of course. Bánh xèo — A crispy French-inspired crepe made with turmeric and green onions and stuffed with crispy pork belly, shrimp, and bean sprouts.
16. "Carne Adovada Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce. Fried egg on top."
17. "Scottish smoked salmon is absolutely the best in the world. Also, there is nothing better for a hangover than a flour-topped Scottish bread roll with a hot, greasy slice of Lorne sausage in it."
18. "As a Chinese Jamaican, Jamaican oxtail made with a touch of soy and oyster sauce. The umami is out of this world!"
19. "Dolma"
20. "Snert, a Dutch split pea soup that's really thick. Great for cold winter nights. Filled with things like carrots, celeriac, bacon, and smoked sausage. And Stroopwafels! Not really a dish, but so delicious! Place them on a cup of tea or coffee to let the syrup inside get warm and gooey."
Which of these dishes have you tried? Which ones from your culture should people try? Comment below!
Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.