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    Home » Recipes

    Side Dishes from Around the World

    Pick a favorite in this collection of international side dish recipes!

    Do you want some creamy vegetables? Then you can never go wrong with Roasted Fennel or  Swedish Potatoes with Dill Cream Sauce.

    Something with rice? Then Tomato Rice from Portugal or Garlic Fried Rice from the Philippines.

    Perhaps some legumes? Look no further than Spanish Spinach and Chickpeas!

     

    • Feature image for Swedish rödkål, served on a small plate.
      Rödkål (Swedish Braised Red Cabbage)
    • A bowl of Hungarian paprika potatoes garnished with bacon bits.
      Hungarian Paprika Potatoes (Paprikás Krumpli)
    • A combo of German cucumber salad with vinegar and sour cream dressings.
      German Cucumber Salad (Gurkensalat)
    • A bowl of tabbouli, ready for serving; with fresh tomatoes and a half lemon next to it.
      Tabbouli
    • A plate of Swedish dill potatoes, with new potatoes and fresh dill on the background.
      Swedish Dill Potatoes (So CREAMY!)
    • A serving of zaalouk, garnished with coriander, and served with classic Moroccan bread.
      Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Salad)
    • A plate of mushrooms cooked in sherry, garnished with fresh parsley.
      Sherry Mushrooms
    • Light German carrot salad with fresh walnuts on top
      German Carrot Salad (Karottensalat)
    • Latest feature image for German Scalloped Potatoes showing the golden color of the top of the baked potato dish.
      German Scalloped Potatoes (Kartoffelgratin)
    • Panzanella salad on a plate, with a fresh tomato next to it.
      Traditional Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)
    • Latest (Mar23) feature image for Finnish Carrot Casserole.
      Finnish Carrot Casserole (Porkkanalaatikko)
    • Feature image for summer risoni salad, showing the dish served, highlighting all the vegetables in the dish.
      Summer Risoni Salad
    • Feature image for Roasted Fennel showing the dish straight out of the oven.
      Roasted Fennel (Creamy & Cheesy!)
    • Latest feature image for gnocchi alla Romana.
      Gnocchi Alla Romana (Semolina Gnocchi)
    • Feature image for Lumpiang gulay, Filipino vegetable spring rolls, served with vinegar and crushed garlic as dipping sauce.
      Lumpiang Gulay (Filipino Vegetable Spring Rolls)
    • Feature image for Portuguese Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes showing them in a skillet.
      Portuguese Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes
    • An overhead shot of a bowl of coconut rice, garnished with coriander, and ready for serving
      Thai Coconut Rice
    • Spanish Marinated Eggplant and Peppers, served as an appetizer, on top of a toasted slice of bread.
      Spanish Marinated Eggplant and Peppers
    • Feature image for mushroom risotto showing the dish in a plate, ready for serving.
      Mushroom Risotto (Risotto ai Funghi)
    • Latest feature image for risotto alla milanese showing it on a plate, highlighting the creaminess of the rice.
      Risotto alla Milanese (Saffron Risotto)
    • An overhead shot of a serving of German potato pancakes, with applesauce on the side.
      German Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer)
    • An overhead shot of a skillet of potatoes and peppers, with fresh red bell pepper next to it.
      Potatoes and Peppers (Patate e Peperoni Calabresi)
    • An image showing a serving of Ethiopian Spicy Pumpkin Stew, with the skillet on the back.
      Ethiopian Spicy Pumpkin Stew (Duba Wat)
    • Sweet and Sour Baby Onions
      Sweet and Sour Baby Onions
    • A serving of Carrots with Marsala (Carote al Marsala), sprinkled with parsley.
      Carrots with Marsala (Carote al Marsala)
    • Closer shot at a plate of Mixed Mushrooms with White Wine, with some bread rolls on the side.
      Mixed Mushrooms with White Wine

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    • Feature image for Patatas a la Riojana, served with some bread.
      Spanish Chorizo and Potato Stew
    • A serving of kalops, the classic beef stew from Sweden.
      Swedish Beef Stew (Kalops)
    • A serving of rabo de toro, showing how its traditionally served in Malaga, with French fries.
      Spanish Oxtail Stew (Rabo de Toro)
    • Feature image for Turkish Celeriac Soup showing a bowl of it, ready for serving.
      Turkish Celeriac Soup
    • A bowl of Filipino mung bean soup, garnished with chicharon.
      Ginisang Munggo (Filipino Mung Bean Soup)
    • A closer shot of German beef goulash stew, highlighting the intense paprika sauce.
      German Beef Goulash (Rindergulasch)
    • A serving of loubia, highlighting the thickness of the sauce.
      Loubia (Moroccan White Bean Stew)
    • Feature image of Spanish Chorizo and Chickpea Stew, showing a serving of the dish, with slices of bread.
      Spanish Chorizo and Chickpea Stew

    Popular Posts

    • Two servings of German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe). Both creamy potato soup servings are garnished with spring onions.
      German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe)
    • A closer shot of kanelbullar on a cooling rack, highlighting the filling of the buns.
      Swedish Cinnamon Buns (Kanelbullar)
    • A pan of pollo al ajillo, fresh out of the stove, ready for serving.
      Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo Al Ajillo)
    • Arroz de Tomate in a pan, ready for transferring to serving plates, with fresh cherry tomatoes next to it.
      Portuguese Tomato Rice (Arroz de Tomate)
    • Latest feature image for drommekage, highlighting the texture of the cake.
      Danish Dream Cake (Drømmekage)
    • Three freshly-baked pasticciotti sprinkled with powdered sugar and served wiith espresso.
      Pasticciotto (Italian Cream Filled Pastry)
    • An image showing two bowls of Finnish Salmon Soup served with some bread.
      Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)
    • An overhead shot of a bunch of freshly baked taralli, served with a shot of espresso, with scaterred fennel seeds on the background.
      Taralli (Italian Crackers)
    • Swedish Almond Tart
      Swedish Almond Tart
    • Latest feature image (Apr23) for Filipino picadillo showing the dish on a plate.
      Filipino Picadillo
    • Latest feature image for Salt and Pepper pork belly, showing the slices garnished with more chili.
      Salt and Pepper Pork Belly
    • A slice of cardamom sponge cake, served with a cup of coffee.
      Swedish Cardamom Cake

    Favorite Snacks

    • Fried panzerotti served with a glass of wine, for snack.
      Panzerotti (Panzarotti)
    • A collage of flammkuchen toppings to choose from.
      Classic Flammkuchen (+ More Flammkuchen Toppings!)
    • Freshly cooked panelle from Palermo, served with a dustingg of ground black pepper.
      Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)
    • Chocolate balls served with coffee, for afternoon snack.
      Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

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