Indian Carrot Stir-Fry

Bold spices and a quick char make carrots the star

By Albert StummApril 9, 2021

Cauliflower-Chickpea Salad with Dill-Lemon Dressing

For the most tender-crisp raw vegetable salad, slice thin and add plenty of acid

By Shaula ClarkApril 9, 2021

Afghanistan’s Better Burger

Tender and juicy inside, crisp and rich outside

By Albert StummApril 9, 2021

In India, When You Spice Is as Important as What

In Mumbai, riots of flavor rule everything from street food to classic curries

By J.M. HirschApril 9, 2021

Cucina Povera Has a Rich Tradition

North of Venice, peas & shrimp elevate simple rice & polenta

By J.M. HirschApril 9, 2021

Perfectly Poached Eggs, Every Time

If you want better eggs, you better be gentle

Phạm Thị Thanh Tâm's Lemon Grass Chicken

Ho Chi Minh City’s simplest chicken is sweet and savory, spicy and lemony

By J.M. HirschApril 9, 2021

Portuguese Wine-Braised Potatoes with Garlic and Chilies

Jammy onions and a bright wine sauce transform the basic potato

By Albert StummApril 9, 2021

The Deliciously Wine-Soaked Ancestor of Vindaloo

Madeiran pork with wine and garlic

By Albert StummApril 9, 2021

Family and Flavor at a Seaside Taverna

Marianna Leivaditaki conjures the coastal cooking of Crete

By Albert StummApril 9, 2021

Almond-Coconut Cake with Cherries and Pistachios

A cake inspired by the Middle Eastern marketplace

By Shaula ClarkApril 9, 2021

Japanese Milk Bread at Home

We visited Sonoko Sakai to learn how to make Japan’s tender, pillowy loaf bread

By Albert StummApril 9, 2021

Spicy Fennel-Tomato Couscous

Fresh and bold, fennel transforms a Tunisian couscous

By Shaula ClarkApril 9, 2021

Full Steam Ahead

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Editors’ Answers to Milk Street Radio Questions

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Chris Kimball's Book Reviews

Get a taste of what Christopher Kimball is reading at Milk Street.

By Christopher KimballApril 9, 2021

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Tunisian-Style Frittata with Potato, Onion and Chicken

Unlike a stewy Moroccan tagine, Tunisian tajine (sometimes spelled tajin) is similar to a frittata; both North African dishes are named for the vessel in which they’re cooked. For this recipe, we use an oven-safe nonstick skillet. This tajine, made wi

Coriander-Cumin Beef Stew with Lime

This hearty, fragrant stew is a simplified Instant Pot version of a recipe from Hawa Hassan. Large chunks of beef chuck are pressure-cooked or slow-cooked—depending on your preference—with aromatics, tomato paste and spices until the meat is tender; t

Chilean Beef, Tomato and Corn Sauté

The Chilean comfort food called tomaticán matches sweet, summery tomatoes and corn with savory beef and onions. Though it sometimes is referred to as a stew, it’s actually a quick-cooking skillet dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. The recipe from “T

Indonesian-Style Fried Noodles

These savory-sweet noodles are a riff on Indonesian mee goreng. Stir-fried red bell peppers and cabbage add texture and color to the tangle of chewy-tender noodles that get flavorful browning in a hot skillet. Look for fresh yellow Asian wheat noodles

Oaxacan-Style White Bean Stew

Our weeknight adaptation of Diana Kennedy’s lightly spiced Oaxacan white bean guisado (stew) from “Oaxaca al Gusto” uses canned small white beans instead of starting with dried beans. This means the dish is ready to serve in well under an hour. We spo

Pork Chops with Roasted Pepper Mojo

Mojo picón from the Spanish Canary Islands is made with dried red chilies and is assertively flavored with garlic and cumin. The ingredients are pounded (using a mortar and pestle) or pureed with a little bread, which lends body and clingability to th

Salmon in Coconut-Curry Sauce

For this simple skillet dinner, we borrowed from “In Bibi’s Kitchen” by Hawa Hassan. Instead of mackerel, we use salmon fillets and pair them with a saucy mix of vegetables simmered in coconut milk. A small measure of curry powder, a stand-in for the

Spiced Lamb Burgers with Feta and Tahini Sauce

Milk Street Facebook Community member Jennifer Wozniak of Flint, Michigan, drizzles tahini onto lamb burgers that she spices up with sumac, cumin and red pepper flakes. She then serves the burgers topped with feta cheese and sandwiched in brioche buns

Roasted Butternut Squash with Tahini and Za’atar

Milk Street Facebook Community member Jason Lewis, of Philadelphia, roasts butternut squash and red onion, then finishes them with a tahini-lemon-garlic sauce and a dusting of za’atar, the Middle Eastern herb, spice and seed blend. Before roasting, we

Cold Udon with Sesame Sauce

To make a rich and silky—yet simple—sauce for udon noodles, Milk Street Facebook Community member Suzanne Lewis Peins of Hamilton Township, New Jersey, combines tahini, lemon juice, soy sauce and a little water. After tossing the cooked noodles with t