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Kuwait: Machboos Laham

Cooking Time: 2 hours
I’ve often been asked how I decide which country I’m going to cook from next. It’s usually fairly arbitrary. An ingredient I’m looking to use, a craving, a whim. This week I wanted to get back on the journey. I was researching recipes and discovered that February 25th is the...

Armenia: Kyufta Soup

Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Kyufta refers to the meatballs, not the soup.  Known also as kofta, kibbeh or kololak – depending on the origin – these meatballs typically are mixed with rice or another grain, filled, and rolled into a cigar shape.  This was the first dish since launching this challenge that I had...