International Tastes of Kazakhstan

Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw or cooked fish and vegetables, served with soy, wasabi, and pickled ginger.

Japanese noodle soup with a long-simmered broth, wheat noodles, and toppings like pork, egg, scallions, and nori.

Japanese grilling style where meat or fish is glazed with soy, mirin, and sugar; usually served with rice and vegetables.

Korean rice bowl topped with seasoned vegetables, meat, chili paste, and a fried egg, mixed before eating.

Korean fermented cabbage or radish with chili, garlic, and ginger; tangy, spicy, and rich in umami.

Korean double-fried chicken with a crisp crust, often coated in sweet-spicy gochujang sauce.

Chinese stir-fried rice with egg, scallions, soy sauce, and vegetables, often with chicken or shrimp.

Chinese style crispy chicken in a glossy sweet-tart sauce with peppers and pineapple.

Chinese-inspired noodles quickly stir-fried in a wok with vegetables, soy sauce, and your choice of protein.

Dough parcels filled with minced meat or vegetables, steamed, boiled, or pan-fried; common across East Asia.

Thai stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, fish sauce, egg, peanuts, and lime; sweet, sour, and savory.

Thai hot and sour soup with shrimp, lemongrass, galangal, chili, and lime leaf; bright and aromatic.

Taiwanese tea drink mixed with milk or fruit and chewy tapioca pearls, served over ice.

Italian baked flatbread with tomato sauce and mozzarella, topped with meats, vegetables, or herbs.

Italian pasta tossed with sauces like tomato, pesto, or cream and finished with herbs or cheese.

Italian rice cooked slowly in broth until creamy, often finished with butter, cheese, or mushrooms.

Italian dessert of coffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone and cocoa.

Italian-style espresso drinks such as cappuccino and latte made with rich coffee and steamed milk.

French flaky pastry made from layered butter dough, crisp outside and soft inside.

French vanilla custard topped with a caramelized sugar crust.

French savory tart with eggs, cream, and fillings like cheese, ham, or vegetables.

French stew of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes cooked with herbs and olive oil.

American grilled beef patty in a soft bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sauces.

American sausage in a bun with toppings like mustard, ketchup, onions, or pickles.

American-style seasoned chicken fried until golden and crisp.

Grilled or seared beef cut served with salt, pepper, herbs, or sauce.

American dessert drink blended from ice cream and milk with chocolate or fruit flavors.

Creamy baked dessert with a tangy cheese filling on a cookie crumb crust.

Frozen dessert made from cream, sugar, and flavorings like vanilla or berries.

American salad with romaine, parmesan, croutons, and creamy dressing, often with chicken.

Mexican tortillas filled with seasoned meat, salsa, onion, cilantro, and lime.

Mexican flour tortilla wrapped around rice, beans, meat, cheese, and salsa.

Turkish and Middle Eastern grilled meat, skewered or sliced, served with flatbread and salad.

Turkish spiced meat roasted on a vertical spit and shaved into bread with sauces.

Levantine marinated meat roasted on a spit, wrapped with garlic sauce and vegetables.

Turkish thin flatbread topped with minced meat, herbs, and spices, baked until crisp.

Turkish boat-shaped flatbread filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables.

Middle Eastern chickpea fritters fried until crisp, served in pita with tahini.

Middle Eastern chickpea dip blended with tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil.

Stuffed grape leaves or vegetables filled with rice, herbs, and sometimes minced meat.

Layered pastry with nuts and honey or syrup; sweet and rich.

Central Asian rice pilaf cooked with meat, carrots, onions, and spices.

Central Asian hand-pulled noodles topped with a savory meat and vegetable sauce.

Central Asian steamed dumplings filled with seasoned meat and onion, served with sauce.

Central Asian baked pastry pockets filled with meat, onion, and spices.

Skewered meat grilled over charcoal, popular across Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Eastern European beet soup with cabbage and meat, served with sour cream.

Eastern European thin pancakes served with butter, sour cream, or savory fillings.

Belarusian-style potato pancakes made from grated potatoes and onion.

Russian-style small dumplings filled with minced meat, boiled and served with butter.

Ukrainian dumplings filled with potato, cheese, or fruit, topped with butter.

Eastern European cottage cheese pancakes, lightly sweet, often served with jam.

Classic salad of diced potatoes, eggs, pickles, peas, and mayonnaise.

Hearty soup with mixed meats, pickles, and olives; tangy and rich.

Breaded meat patties pan-fried and served with potatoes or grains.

Russian honey cake with thin layers and creamy filling.

Layered puff pastry dessert with pastry cream, flaky and buttery.

Georgian cheese-filled bread, sometimes topped with an egg, baked until gooey.

Georgian dumplings filled with spiced meat and broth, eaten by hand.

Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta, and olive oil.