well I needed some comfort food after that disaster what do grilled cheese borscht and
shakshuka have in common well here are the top 15 Comfort foods from around the world
I've been around the world Aggie and saltfish Jamaica we can go get some Jamaican food boys
not well known outside of its native country of Jamaica ackee and saltfish is a salty and
savory Delight made using the national dish of Jamaica Aki Aki is a fruit that looks like a
segmented apple with red skin once the pods open the smooth yellow fruit within is revealed along
with the black seeds those looking to make the dish need to be careful though as Aki is amongst
the most dangerous foods to eat if not prepared correctly I am the danger before harvesting the
fruit the red pods must open by themselves and only the yellow fruit inside can be eaten the
black seeds are highly toxic when ripe the fruit is described as having a slightly sweet almost
Garden pea flavor and a sauteed along with plantains and rice and is served with salted
codfish and this filling meal Swedish meatballs Sweden my mom made Swedish meatballs for dinner
famous across the world for being one of the most popular items available for purchase at
Ikea Swedish meatballs are also a dish that can be found at most celebrations in their country of
origin the dish came about when King Charles XII of Sweden brought a recipe back from Turkey in
the early 18th century made with a mix of pork and beef the meatballs are usually served with fresh
parsley and a white gravy that's made with the cooking juices from the meatballs flour and butter
more melted butter sir sometimes they're served with sour cream-based gravy and lingonberry Jam
Lincoln berries are another Swedish staple that often appears alongside Savory dishes the berries
are described as having a slightly sour and sweet taste that helps cut through the heaviness of the
rich meatballs and gravy even the microwave meal version of this dish causes a stir at Ikea stores
often selling out grilled cheese USA you like grilled cheese if you look at comfort food from
anywhere in the western world it's almost certain to contain cheese in some form or another there's
just something about cheese that makes it a go-to ingredient when concocting Comfort Cuisine add
the carb content of toasted bread and some greasy butter and the grilled cheese emerges as a quick
and easy warm hug of a snack midnight snack the grilled cheese sandwich gained Mass popularity
in the 1920s when a loaf of bread was a cheap commodity and processed cheese was becoming more
widely available through the Great Depression and World War II grilled cheese only gained in
popularity due to its inexpensive components and easy preparation now 100 years later not only is
grilled cheese still as popular as ever it's become the favorite snack of many children and
found its way into many restaurant menus spaghetti a la caramelara Italy carbonara there are many
options for a comforting pasta dish but one of the best and most popular options even in the homeland
of pasta is spaghetti a la carbonara originating near Rome in the Lazio region this extremely rich
and filling dish features spaghetti tossed in a sauce made from egg yolks a hefty amount of
Romano cheese and cracked black pepper this dish is finished by tossing crispy pancetta or bacon
in with the sauce and pasta and topping it with Parmesan cheese you want some Parmesan cheese on
there contrary to popular belief and different variations of the recipe outside of Italy no
cream or milk is used in making the sauce garlic is also not a traditional ingredient although
it's often thrown in by those making the recipe outside of its country of origin while you can
get a microwave ready version of the pasta it's a no substitute for the freshly made version
Mofongo Puerto Rico Puerto Rico was awesome oh my gosh originating in the late 1800s and taking
inspiration from the African dish Fufu Mofongo is a Meal made of mashed plantains and other
accompaniments the plantains used are typically still green and then usually fried and mashed
with a combination of salt garlic broth and olive oil the choice of broth to use is up to the cook
but chicken broth is most common chicken broth yes once mashed the plantains are formed into
a tight ball with crispy pork crackling or bacon in the middle once prepared the Mofongo is served
alongside some kind of meat once again it can vary according to preference and with broth on the side
it can also be served alongside rice although this seems to be less common the tight plantain ball is
designed to soak up any juices from the meat inside it and the broth and condiments served
with it shakshuka Morocco Archer Morocco yeah hang on this Mac gravy dish is a popular meal
in Morocco with its name originating from the macrobi Arabic word for mixture where the dish
began is heavily contested even today with Morocco turkey Tunisia Yemen and Algeria laying claim to
the creation of the dish shakshoka is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce made from Tomatoes olive
oil Peppers onion and garlic that is commonly spiced with cumin paprika and cayenne pepper no
please it was the cayenne pepper the popularity of this dish increased heavily in the 1990s with
it gradually spreading across the globe the Heat and sweetness of the sauce can be easily adjusted
to taste and salty cheeses Harissa and spicy sausage are also common additions to the meal
shakshuka is often on breakfast menus globally because the main ingredient is eggs although it's
often served as an evening meal in its native region smajanisir Czech Republic the church
no fingerprints no a popular snack in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia smaja nisir is a
ubiquitous street food in both places its name translates to fried cheese and you absolutely
get what's advertised a thick slice of cheese usually a dumb but sometimes also substituted
with hermelon Neva or mental is breaded with flour egg and bread crumbs before being deep fried deep
fried to Perfection the calorie heavy and fat dense snack are what happens when a grilled
cheese and a mozzarella stick fuse together to create a single deep fried slab of cheesy
Comfort the snack is usually served with tartar sauce or mayonnaise to dip and with bread boiled
potatoes or fries on the side because nothing says comfort food like fried cheese and a ton of carbs
first Ukraine his only passion now is the bushed this instantly recognizable beet based soup is
popular in many Eastern European countries but the most famous version by far is the original which
hails from Ukraine this sour soup is made from a base of meat or bone broth which then has the
juice of fermented red beets added to it the other common ingredients are typically white cabbage
carrots onions potatoes and tomatoes not too many tomatoes light on the tomatoes while these veggies
are sauteed beets are often sprinkled with lemon juice to preserve their color and then
braised separately from the rest while the soup itself is easy and cheap to make the fermented
beet juice also known as beet sour takes time to prepare to create beets sour the beets are sliced
covered with lukewarm water and left for up to two to three weeks to ferment the fermentation
process can be sped up considerably by adding rye bread which decreases the fermentation nine
to two to three days bratwurst Germany bratwurst sauerbraten donder Blitzen these long sausages
are one of the things immediately associated with Germany and their Origins date back to the early
1300s with over 40 different Regional variations within the country the most well known and what
most people think of when sinking of bratwurst are the franconian and nurnberger bratwurst the
franconian variety is the first known version of the sausage but the main ingredient being marjoram
perhaps a marjoram in contrast the nernberger bratwurst is the more widely known variety which
is similar to the franconian made from pork and marjoram but this one is a little shorter thinner
and less coarse traditionally served simply with either a white bun or white bread potato salad or
sauerkraut brats are usually not dressed up with lots of condiments often only having some strong
mustard or horseradish on the side umudice Japan Japanese food is like the Army the name of this
dish might be a giveaway of what it is for those that don't know this relatively new Japanese dish
started appearing around the turn of the 20th century and is a simple dish consisting of a
fluffy and soft omelet that is filled with rice originally Omar rice contained relatively plain
fried rice with simple flavors simple elegant delicious but the most prevalent form of the dish
these days is to fry the rice either with tomatoes or ketchup before filling a slightly runny
omelette folding it and then cutting it open to let the still soft egg flow out with the rice this
newer version is credited to the 1985 film tampopo and it became so popular that it's more than
likely the version of the dish you will get if you order it in a restaurant matzah ball soup Israel
matzo ball soup that would be me this Jewish dish has mostly unknown Origins although it's believed
to have become commonplace in the 19th century matzah balls are made from matzah meal created
by grinding traditional crispy flatbreads into fine flour the flour is then combined with some
kind of fat like eggs or margarine and water to create the doughy dumplings the balls are then
traditionally served in a chicken soup broth and sometimes accompanied by other vegetables
such as carrots and celery with a few sprigs of Dill garlic and onions do I smell onions
traditionally served at Passover this filling take on soup and dumplings serves as a reminder of the
hardships experienced by the Jewish people with the matzo balls representing the unleavened bread
that they survived on in the desert after their Exile from Egypt this meaningful and
delicious dish can also be found in many delis and enjoyed year round puff puff Nigeria this
delightfully named Nigerian snack is as tasty as it is cute sounding puff Puffs are basically fried
dough balls similar to beignet and are made by creating dough from flour yeast sugar butter salt
water and eggs which is then formed into balls and deep fried and vegetable oil until golden
brown once fried these light and fluffy dough balls which should spring back when squeezed
and have a slight chew can be served plain or rolled in a variety of different flavors so many
flavors sugar cinnamon vanilla and Nutmeg are all common Coatings and they can also be served with
some sweet and fruity dips puff Puffs can also be made as a Savory snack by tweaking the recipe and
they're even sometimes served as breakfast foods the snack is also a popular party food in Africa
as they're easy to make delicious and versatile kongi China we got shrimp we got kanji while this
dish is enjoyed in many Asian countries Congee is most prevalent in China a rice porridge that
can vary in consistency from watery to similar to oatmeal the dish is most commonly made from
white rice which is boiled in water until it breaks down and almost becomes one Mass I make a
mess with everything the dish can be served plain with lightly salted fried dough or served with a
variety of accompaniments the most popular being salted duck eggs bamboo shoots pork and tofu the
dish can also be made sweet with the addition of sugar and red beans which are a popular dessert
ingredient in Asia there's even an Autumn porridge Festival celebrated by villagers where everyone
gathers to eat kongi together and pray for strong relationships and a smooth year kufta Middle East
well I don't know about food from the Middle East also widely known as kofta these simple meatball
style snacks are prevalent across the Middle East made from almost any kind of meat or a combination
thereof and then seasoned with onion garlic and numerous different spices these hearty meatballs
don't even necessarily have to be spheres the dish can be cylindrical flat discs or ball
shaped and can be served in soups as a side or in a stew they can also vary greatly in size ranging
from golf ball size to the size of an orange that's pretty big kafta can also be stuffed with
cheese or nuts and can be made from vegetarian Alternatives or fish and turkey kofta is served
at communal Gatherings of all kinds and in the Armenian and Azerbaijan regions kafta is seen
as a highly culturally significant dish outside of the Middle East region kofta can often be found on
the menus of Kebab shops alongside the traditional Kebab offerings kareekare Philippines Philippines
to the Philippines hailing from the Philippines is a sick and savory stew characterized by its
Rich peanuty sauce the base of the dish comes from stewed oxtail beef tripe pig's feet and
sometimes various awful common vegetables in the stew are Cabbage daikon eggplant and green beans
with the rich peanut flavor coming either from ground roasted peanuts or peanut butter with
the addition of onion and garlic oh yeah I love peanut butter the stew can also be made
from seafood and is often eaten with shrimp paste chili and calamansi juice while the
creation of this dish is still unknown it does have four wildly different origin stories with
the most probable being that it originated in Pampanga which is widely regarded as the food
capital of the Philippines this rich and savory dish is the finishing touch to any good Filipino
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