Food is one of the most exciting ways to explore different cultures without leaving your kitchen. Whether you’re craving bold spices, comforting classics, or fresh and vibrant flavors, international dishes offer a world of inspiration for your dinner table. In this collection, we’ve gathered 14 diverse dinner recipes from around the globe, each bringing its own unique taste and story.
From hearty stews to light and zesty meals, these recipes are approachable, delicious, and perfect for expanding your culinary horizons. Get ready to take your taste buds on a journey with these flavorful global dinners!
Yaki Udon & Pork Belly
Yaki udon is a popular Japanese stir-fry dish featuring thick, chewy udon noodles tossed with vegetables, savory sauce, and your choice of protein. Quick, flavorful, and satisfying, it’s a delicious meal perfect for any day of the week. Get the recipe.
Penne al’Arrabbiata
Penne all’Arrabbiata is a classic Italian pasta dish featuring penne noodles tossed in a spicy tomato sauce made with garlic, chili peppers, and olive oil. Simple yet bold, it’s a fiery and flavorful meal that’s quick to prepare and always satisfying. Get the recipe.
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata features tender, lightly pan-fried chicken breasts served in a bright and tangy sauce made with lemon juice, capers, and butter. This classic Italian dish is both elegant and easy to prepare, delivering a perfect balance of zesty and savory flavors. Get the recipe.
Thai Chicken Satay
Thai Chicken Satay features marinated, grilled chicken skewers served with a rich and creamy peanut sauce. Bursting with bold flavors of lemongrass, garlic, and spices, this popular street food appetizer is perfect for sharing and easy to make at home. Get the recipe.
Mediterranean Salmon Skewers
Mediterranean Salmon Skewers feature tender, flavorful salmon chunks marinated with herbs, lemon, and olive oil, then grilled to perfection. This light and healthy dish captures the fresh, vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean and makes for a quick, satisfying meal. Get the recipe.
Japanese Ramen
Japanese ramen is a comforting bowl of flavorful broth, tender noodles, and savory toppings like sliced pork, soft-boiled eggs, and fresh vegetables. This iconic dish combines rich umami flavors with satisfying textures for a truly warming meal. Get the recipe.
German Schnitzel & Spätzle
For many countries in Europe, especially Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Czech Republic, Schnitzel and Spätzle are dishes you’ll find on the menu in most restaurants serving local food. It’s basically a breaded and fried cutlet of meat, and when done well it’s incredible. Get the recipe.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
There are a few key components like allspice, thyme, and garlic that are absolutely necessary to get the right flavor combination. And don’t forget the key ingredient that really kicks it up a notch – the scotch bonnet peppers.
French Tartiflette
Tartiflette is made with potatoes, reblochon cheese, lardons (bacon) and onions and is baked until all the cheese melts down into the potatoes. It closely resembles potatoes au gratin, also a French dish. Au Gratin is baked in a shallow pan, with potatoes, cream and a crunchy topping, like buttered breadcrumbs. Tartiflette has no cream or butter in it. Get the recipe.
Italian Gnocchi
Making gnocchi isn’t a difficult task, but it is a very specific one that requires the proper ingredients and the proper techniques. But it’s also very simple and simple ingredients, like potatoes, flour, and egg. Give it a try and you’ll see. Get the recipe.
Vietnamese Pho
One of our favorite international dishes to make at home during the cold winter months is a big, steamy bowl of Vietnamese Pho. Who doesn’t love the rich, flavorful taste of the broth, slurping up the chewy rice noodles, and the tender pieces of thinly sliced beef? Get the recipe.
Japanese Gyoza
These Homemade Japanese Gyoza are handcrafted dumplings, filled with pork and cabbage, then steamed and fried to perfection on the stove top. If you’ve never made them, don’t worry. It’s not as difficult as it might seem. Get the recipe.
Easy Okonomiyaki Recipe (Savory Japanese Pancakes)
This popular Japanese dish from Osaka, this Easy Okonomiyaki Recipe is a savory pancake made with cabbage, vegetable, meat or seafood, and a delicious sauce. Get the recipe.
Mexican-Style Chilaquiles Recipe
If you like nachos and enchiladas, you’ll love Chilaquiles – the harmonious marriage between these two great dishes. The salsa verde brings it all together, as it coats the tortilla chips to add immense flavor to every bite. Get the recipe.
Argentinian Empanadas
Argentinian empanadas are savory pastry pockets filled with flavorful ingredients like seasoned beef, onions, olives, and spices. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, they’re a beloved traditional snack or appetizer perfect for sharing. Get the recipe.
Laura is a home cook, with 25 years experience behind the stove, who spends an extraordinary amount of time in the kitchen cooking. She loves making new recipes and finding wonderful new things to eat, both at home or abroad. She spends a lot of time researching, crafting, and perfecting her recipes.