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Shichimi Togarashi Spiced Roasted Potatoes

Japanese Cuisine, Recipe / 200 calories, oven

This roasted potato side dish pairs well with any meal and is an easy way to incorporate shichimi togarashi’s savoury, spicy flavour into everyday cooking.

vegan muhallebi decorated with rose petals, sesame seeds, and chopped almonds

Muhallebi or Mahalabia: a Medieval Persian Dessert

Arab Cuisine, Iranian Cuisine, Recipe, Turkish Cuisine / 200 calories, stovetop

Muhallebi, a smooth and silky rice pudding with just three ingredients, was invented by a 7th-century Persian cook. This very old recipe still tastes wonderful today; a timeless classic!

Turkish Lentil Soup (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

Recipe, Turkish Cuisine / 300 calories, instant pot, slow cooker

This vegan dump-and-go red lentil soup is one of my mom’s favourites. It’s convenient, light, and oil-free, and the Turkish spices are so flavourful, you won’t miss the extra fat.

passion fruit butter spread on homemade bread

Passion Fruit Butter (Stove or Slow Cooker)

Fusion Food, Recipe / 100 calories, slow cooker, stovetop

Made from just one ingredient, passionfruit, this is a truly TANGY fruit butter for those of you who love that sour sensation. The seeds also add a lovely crunch.

casserole dish full of borani banjan with yogurt and cilantro

Borani Banjan (بورانی بادمجان) Afghan Eggplant Casserole

Afghan Cuisine, Recipe / 300 calories, oven, stovetop

Borani banjan is an Afghan eggplant dish baked with spicy tomato gravy. This naturally vegan-friendly recipe makes for a comforting, aromatic winter casserole.

Cold Spicy Cucumber Bean Curd Salad

Chinese Cuisine, Recipe / 400 calories, stovetop

Spicy, garlicky cucumber bean curd salad is a classic Chinese cold dish. The bean curd in this refreshing, high-protein vegan recipe can be subbed by Zeroodles.