Brazilian Tapioca de Queijo Coalho, Keto Tapioca Crepe with Grilling Cheese
In Brazil’s Northeast, tapioca is a chewy, folded crepe cooked on a hot pan and filled with anything from cheese to coconut. Street vendors called tapioque
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Brazilian Misto Quente, Hot Ham and Cheese
Misto quente means hot mix, and it is Brazil’s answer to the grilled ham and cheese. Padarias and lanchonetes press it in a hot sandwich iron until the bre
Brazilian Pão na Chapa, Griddled Buttered Bread Rolls
Pão na chapa is the simplest and most beloved breakfast in any São Paulo padaria: a split bread roll pressed onto a hot griddle with plenty of butter until
Brazilian Sopa Leão Veloso, Rio de Janeiro Seafood Soup
Sopa Leão Veloso is Rio de Janeiro’s grand seafood soup, a Brazilian cousin of French bouillabaisse. Fish, shrimp, mussels and clams simmer in a fragrant t
Korean Gyeran-mari, Rolled Omelet
Gyeran-mari is the golden, many-layered omelet that shows up in Korean lunchboxes, breakfast trays and banchan spreads everywhere. Thin sheets of egg are r
Korean Gyeran-jjim, Steamed Egg
Gyeran-jjim is a cloud of savory egg custard that puffs up over the rim of a bubbling earthenware pot. It is the dish Korean barbecue restaurants often bri
Korean Gilgeori Toast, Street Toast
Gilgeori toast, literally “street toast,” is the buttery breakfast sandwich sold from carts and kiosks to commuters across Korea. A thick egg patty packed
Korean Gyeran-ppang, Egg Bread
Gyeran-ppang is a winter street snack: a little oval loaf of sweet, buttery batter baked with a whole egg nestled on top. Vendors cook dozens at a time in
Korean Kimchi Bokkeumbap, Kimchi Fried Cauliflower Rice
Kimchi bokkeumbap is the dish Korean home cooks make when the kimchi in the fridge has turned perfectly sour and there is leftover rice to use up. Pork bel
Korean Jeonbokjuk, Abalone Porridge
Jeonbokjuk is the luxurious porridge of Jeju Island, made from tender abalone sautéed in sesame oil. Its pale green color comes from the abalone’s own inna