Africa
Tagine Is a Pot Before It Is a Recipe
Ask what a tagine is in Morocco and the answer can point to dinner or the clay pot cooking it. Usually, it…
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Culture
Africa
I Kept Going Back to the Same Café in Merzouga
I reached Merzouga after a long drive south through Morocco. I spent a few days near the edge of the Sahara, walking…
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Eating Here Means Eating Across Histories
A food guide to Israel can become dishonest surprisingly quickly. It starts with a confident list of “national dishes,” adds a few…
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Five Dishes, None With a Single Origin Story
The old version of this post called these “must-try Israeli dishes.” That phrasing was tidy, clickable, and far too simple. The foods…
Europe
Five Italian Dishes, Five Different Regions
Italian food makes more sense when you stop treating it as one cuisine. The cooking changes with the landscape: butter and rice…
Asia
Five Dishes That Show India’s Range
No list of five dishes can explain Indian food. The country is too large, the regional traditions too distinct, and the differences…
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What to Eat in Jordan Beyond Hummus
Jordanian food is inseparable from hospitality. Meals are shared, portions are generous, and an invitation to eat usually means you should arrive…
Asia
Five Pakistani Dishes That Belong to Different Places
Pakistani food is often discussed as if the country shares one enormous menu. It does not. The cooking changes from Karachi to…
Asia
Five Ways Into Vietnamese Food
Vietnamese food is often introduced as a neat list: pho, banh mi, spring rolls, coffee, repeat. It is an efficient way to…
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A Cooking Class in Oaxaca Should Teach More Than a Recipe
Oaxaca is an easy place to become overconfident about food. A few days of mole, tlayudas and mezcal can make a visitor…