comfort food Recipes
953 delicious comfort food recipes from around the world
Doro Wot (Authentic Ethiopian Chicken Stew)
Ethiopia's celebratory chicken stew, often called the 'crown jewel' of Ethiopian cuisine. This rich, slow-cooked dish features tender chicken and hard-boiled eggs simmered in a deeply flavorful, spiced berbere sauce. Essential for holidays and special occasions, traditionally served with injera.
Doro Wot (Ethiopian Spicy Chicken Stew)
Ethiopia's quintessential celebratory chicken stew, slow-cooked to tender perfection with the complex, warming spice blend of berbere and infused with aromatic niter kibbeh. Traditionally served with hard-boiled eggs nestled within the rich sauce, this dish is a holiday essential.
Efo Riro (Nigerian Spinach Stew)
A rich and flavorful Yoruba-style spinach stew, Efo Riro is a staple in Nigerian cuisine, made with a blend of vegetables, assorted meats, and a savory pepper base. It's hearty, nutritious, and perfect served with traditional Nigerian 'swallow' dishes.
Egyptian Dried Molokhia Soup
A comforting and flavorful Egyptian soup made from dried molokhia leaves, perfect for enjoying this classic dish year-round. This recipe focuses on the dried leaf method, offering a rich and aromatic experience.
Egyptian Fatteh with Chicken
A classic Egyptian layered dish featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, crispy fried bread, and a tangy garlic-yogurt sauce, finished with toasted pine nuts. A comforting and flavorful meal.
Egyptian Goulash (Basterma Phyllo Pie)
A savory and rich Egyptian pastry featuring layers of crisp phyllo dough filled with spiced ground beef. This dish is distinct from its Hungarian namesake and is a popular comfort food.
Egyptian Moussaka
A hearty and flavorful Egyptian eggplant bake, distinct from its Greek counterpart. This version features layers of fried eggplant and spiced ground meat in a rich tomato sauce, baked until tender and bubbly. It's a comforting home-style dish that doesn't use béchamel.
Egyptian Musaka'a (Eggplant Casserole)
A hearty and flavorful Egyptian eggplant casserole featuring layers of fried eggplant and a rich, spiced ground beef and tomato sauce. This version omits the béchamel sauce common in other Mediterranean musaka'a variations, focusing on the natural richness of the eggplant and tomato.
Egyptian Shawarma
Authentic Egyptian-style shawarma featuring thinly sliced, marinated meat, slow-roasted to perfection, and served in soft Egyptian bread with creamy tahini sauce and tangy pickles. A beloved street food classic.
Ethiopian Combination Platter
A vibrant Ethiopian feast platter featuring spongy injera bread as the base, generously topped with a variety of flavorful stews (wots) including Doro Wot (spicy chicken stew), Misir Wot (spicy red lentil stew), and Gomen (collard greens stew). Traditionally eaten with the hands, this dish is perfect for sharing.
Ewa Agoyin (Mashed Beans with Spicy Palm Oil Sauce)
A beloved Lagos street food classic, Ewa Agoyin features tender mashed beans generously topped with a rich, dark, and intensely flavorful spicy palm oil sauce. It's a hearty and satisfying dish, often enjoyed with crusty bread.
Fatta
A traditional Egyptian celebration dish, Fatta features layers of toasted pita bread, fluffy rice, and tender meat, all brought together with a pungent garlic-vinegar sauce. It's a hearty and flavorful dish often served during Eid al-Adha.
Fatta with Beef
A traditional Egyptian festive dish, Fatta features layers of toasted bread, fluffy rice, and tender beef, all brought together with a tangy garlic-vinegar sauce. It's a celebratory meal often prepared for Eid al-Adha.
Fattah
A traditional Egyptian festive dish featuring layers of crispy toasted bread, fluffy rice, tender meat, and a tangy garlic-vinegar sauce. It's a celebratory meal often served during Eid al-Adha.
Fattah bil Khall (Egyptian Eid Rice and Meat)
A traditional Egyptian dish served during Eid al-Adha, Fattah bil Khall features layers of toasted pita bread, fluffy rice, tender braised lamb, all brought together with a pungent garlic-vinegar sauce. It's a comforting and celebratory meal.
Fattah Hummus (Egyptian Chickpea and Bread Bake)
A classic Egyptian layered dish featuring tender chickpeas, fragrant rice, crispy fried bread, and a tangy garlic-vinegar sauce. This recipe offers a vegetarian version, with optional additions for a richer flavor.
Fattah with Yogurt (Fattah b'Laban)
A classic Egyptian dish featuring layers of toasted bread, fluffy rice, and a tangy garlic-infused yogurt sauce, often garnished with crispy pine nuts. This version highlights the refreshing tang of the yogurt.
Feteer Baladi (Egyptian Layered Pastry)
Feteer Baladi is a traditional Egyptian country pastry, renowned for its delicate, flaky layers. This simple yet delicious bread is a staple in rural Egyptian households and can be enjoyed on its own or with various sweet and savory accompaniments.
Firfir (Ethiopian Injera Scramble)
A flavorful and comforting Ethiopian breakfast dish made from shredded injera simmered in a rich berbere sauce, often enhanced with caramelized onions and optional eggs.
Frikkadel (South African Meatballs)
Classic South African frikkadels are spiced meatballs, often made with beef and a hint of nutmeg, traditionally served in a savory tomato sauce. This recipe provides a straightforward method for preparing these beloved comfort food staples.
Fufu with Light Soup
A classic Ghanaian dish featuring a smooth, stretchy dough made from pounded cassava and plantain, served in a rich, spicy tomato-based soup with tender meat. Traditionally eaten by hand, it's a hearty and flavorful meal.
Gatsby Sandwich
A legendary Cape Town street food, the Gatsby is a foot-long roll generously stuffed with crispy chips (fries), your choice of protein, and fresh toppings, all drenched in a spicy peri-peri sauce. It's a hearty, shareable meal perfect for satisfying serious hunger.
Gesmoorde Vis (Smothered Fish - Cape Malay Style)
A comforting and flavorful Cape Malay-inspired dish where firm fish is gently simmered in a rich tomato and onion gravy, served with tender potatoes. This recipe focuses on building layers of flavor for a truly satisfying meal.
Gomen Be'siga (Collard Greens with Beef)
A hearty and flavorful Ethiopian stew featuring tender collard greens simmered with succulent beef, infused with the aromatic spice blend of niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter). This is a non-fasting version.