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Our Recipe of the Month is Dendeng Kariang from West Sumatra, where the Minangkabau people live. This fiery-hot, jerky-like beef preparation is crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Dendeng is known throughout much of Indonesia, but it originated in West Sumatra. Other dendeng in Indonesia is much milder, sweeter and softer than the original incendiary version.

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Selected recipes from our Cookbook that hail from 2026 World Cup Countries!

Empanadas Mendocinas (Argentina)

Flemish Waterzooi (Belgium)

Moqueca Seafood Stew from Bahia (Brazil)

French Canadian Poutine (Canada)

Czech Smažený Sýr with Tatar Sauce (Czechia)

Ecuadorian Locro de Papas (Ecuador)

Egyptian Vegetarian Koshari (Egypt)

Cornish Pasty (England)

Poulet au Vinaigre (France)

Oktoberfest Schnitzel and Spaetzle (Germany)

Iranian Kuku Sabzi (Iran)

Almafi Coast Linguine allo Scoglio (Italy)

Hiroshima Okonomiyaki (Japan)

Korean Dolsot Bibimbap (Korean Republic)

Mexican Camarones en Aguachilie (Mexico)

Moroccan Tagine (Morocco)

Balkan Burgers with Ajvar and Kajmak (Multiple Countries)

Hummus and Falafel (Multiple Countries)

Shakshuka with Feta Cheese (Multiple Countries)

Pavlova from New Zealand (New Zealand)

Norwegian Medisterkaker with Surkal (Norway)

Zapallo and Lentil Stew with Maturana (Panama)

Paraguayan Vori-Vori (Paraguay)

Portuguese Caldo Verde (Portugal)

Senegalese Thieboudienne (Senegal)

Middle Eastern Kofta Kebabs (Several Countries)

South African Bunny Chow (South Africa)

Spanish Gambas al Ajillo (Spain)

Swedish Lindström and Kåldolmar (Sweden)

Tunisian Tajine Maadnous (Tunisia)

Turkish Menemen Eggs (Türkiye)

Classic New England Clam Chowder (USA)

Central Asian Laghman (Uzbekistan)

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