Shogayaki at home: tender thin-sliced pork pan-fried in a bright ginger-soy sauce and served over rice — a 15-minute Japanese weeknight staple.

Oyakodon at home: chicken and onion simmered in dashi and finished with egg over rice. Includes country-by-country guidance on how far to cook the egg.

Make juicy pork gyoza at home: a savory pork-and-cabbage filling in thin wrappers, pan-fried to a crispy bottom and steamed until tender. Homemade potstickers.

Easy miso soup: a classic Japanese comfort soup with dashi, silky tofu, wakame seaweed, and scallion. Ready in 10 minutes.

Umm Ali: warm Egyptian bread pudding with milk, sweetened condensed milk, nuts, and raisins. Comfort in a bowl.

Burek: crispy spiral phyllo pastry filled with seasoned ground meat, onions, and spices. A classic Balkan handheld snack.