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3060 traditional recipes from around the world
Calamares a la Romana (Spanish Fried Squid Rings)
Crispy, golden-fried squid rings, a quintessential Spanish tapa and a beloved filling for bocadillos (sandwiches). This recipe delivers perfectly tender squid encased in a light, crunchy batter.
Calamari Fritti
Crispy, golden fried squid rings, lightly coated in semolina flour and served with fresh lemon wedges. A classic Italian appetizer that's surprisingly simple to make.
Calçots con Romesco
A beloved Catalan tradition, calçots are sweet spring onions grilled over an open flame until beautifully charred, then served with a rich, nutty Romesco sauce. This dish is a quintessential winter gathering and celebration.
Caldeirada (Portuguese Fish Stew)
A hearty and traditional Portuguese fisherman's stew featuring layers of firm white fish, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, gently simmered in white wine. The key is to avoid stirring, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
Caldeirada de Peixe (Portuguese Fish Stew)
A classic Portuguese coastal fish stew featuring layers of tender fish, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, gently simmered in white wine and olive oil. This dish is known for its delicate flavors and comforting texture, best enjoyed with crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth.
Caldo Gallego
A hearty and comforting Galician white bean soup, perfect for a chilly day. This traditional dish features tender white beans, nutrient-rich greens, potatoes, and savory pork.
Caldo Verde
Portugal's soul soup - a silky, comforting potato and broth base generously studded with thinly sliced collard greens and savory slices of chouriço sausage.
Caldo Verde Tradicional (Traditional Portuguese Kale Soup)
A hearty and comforting national soup of Portugal, featuring tender potatoes, finely shredded kale, and smoky chouriço sausage. This traditional recipe is simple to make and incredibly satisfying.
Callos a la Madrileña
A classic Madrid stew featuring tender beef tripe slow-cooked with smoky chorizo, rich morcilla (blood sausage), and a paprika-infused tomato sauce, enriched with tender chickpeas. This is a hearty and traditional dish, perfect for a comforting meal.
Canard à l'Orange (Duck with Orange Sauce)
A classic French dish featuring a whole roasted duck served with a rich, glossy sauce made from oranges, sugar, vinegar, duck stock, and a touch of Grand Marnier. This recipe emphasizes the traditional preparation and the balance of sweet and bitter notes.
Canelé
Bordeaux fluted cakes - rum and vanilla custard cakes with a deeply caramelized, crisp crust and a tender, custardy interior. A signature sweet from the Bordeaux region.
Cannoli Siciliani
Sicilian pastry tubes - crispy shells filled with sweet ricotta cream.
Caponata Siciliana
Sicilian sweet and sour eggplant - agrodolce vegetables with capers and olives.
Caracóis à Portuguesa (Portuguese Snails)
A beloved Portuguese summer tradition, these tender snails are simmered in a fragrant broth of garlic, olive oil, and herbs, perfect for dipping crusty bread into.
Carbonnade Flamande (Flemish Beef and Beer Stew)
A hearty and flavorful Flemish beef stew, featuring tender beef braised in rich Belgian brown ale with sweet caramelized onions and a hint of mustard. The beer and bread create a wonderfully thick, savory sauce.
Carciofi alla Giudia (Jewish-Style Fried Artichokes)
A classic Roman Jewish specialty, these artichokes are deep-fried whole until their outer leaves are delightfully crispy and the hearts are tender and flavorful. The unique preparation involves opening the leaves to resemble a blooming flower before frying.
Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Braised Artichokes)
A classic Roman dish featuring tender artichokes braised with garlic, mint, white wine, and olive oil. The key is to cook them until they are meltingly soft.
Carne de Porco à Alentejana
A classic Portuguese dish from the Alentejo region, this recipe features tender pork marinated and braised with white wine, garlic, and paprika, then combined with briny clams and crispy fried potatoes for an iconic surf and turf experience.
Carpaccio di Manzo
Raw beef carpaccio - paper-thin sliced beef with arugula, Parmigiano, truffle.
Carpe à la Juive (Alsatian Jewish-Style Carp)
A classic Alsatian Jewish Shabbat and Rosh Hashanah dish. Whole carp is gently poached in a flavorful court-bouillon, then chilled in the resulting gelatinous broth until set. The dish is served cold, allowing the natural collagen from the fish to create a delicate jelly, offering a unique sweet and sour flavor profile.
Cassata Siciliana
A quintessential Sicilian dessert, Cassata Siciliana is a vibrant and rich cake featuring layers of moist sponge cake, a creamy sweetened ricotta filling, and a sweet marzipan coating, often adorned with candied fruits. It's a labor of love, traditionally prepared for Easter.
Cassoulet
Southwest France's legendary bean casserole - white beans slow-cooked with duck confit, sausages, and pork in a rich, crusty masterpiece. This dish requires significant preparation and time, but the result is a deeply flavorful and comforting meal.
Cataplana de Marisco (Algarve Seafood Stew)
A traditional Algarve seafood stew cooked and served in a special hinged copper pot called a cataplana. This method seals in steam, creating a flavorful and tender dish.
Ćevapi
Authentic Balkan grilled sausages, known as ćevapi, are small, finger-shaped portions of minced meat seasoned and grilled to perfection. Typically served in a warm somun (flatbread) with finely diced raw onion and a dollop of creamy kajmak.