Falafel is a beloved and iconic Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas or fava beans—or often a combination of both—seasoned generously with herbs and spices, then formed into small balls or patties and deep-fried to golden perfection, resulting in a snack or meal component that is simultaneously crisp on the outside and tender, green,
Empanadas are a beloved and globally recognized pastry that encapsulate the comfort of dough wrapped around savory or sweet fillings, a culinary concept that has traveled and evolved across centuries and continents, from its roots in Galicia and Moorish Spain to the many versions found throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond, each with
Tom Yum is a soup that defines the essence of Thai cuisine through its thrilling balance of hot, sour, salty, and aromatic elements, a bold and invigorating dish built not on richness or heaviness but on clarity and brightness, where a clear broth becomes the canvas for a dynamic fusion of galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bird’s eye chil