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🍲 Stew Recipes

Rich, slow-cooked stews from around the world - Persian Ghormeh Sabzi, Moroccan tagines, Greek stifado, and Indian curries. These dishes reward patience with extraordinary depth of flavor.

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Indonesian · Stews
Indonesian Beef Rendang (Rendang Daging) — Slow-Cooked Minangkabau Coconut Beef
Beef rendang is a celebrated Minangkabau dish from West Sumatra, cooked slowly until coconut milk reduces into a dark, aromatic coating. It is traditionally served for ceremonies, feast days, and family gatherings.
245 min 6 720 cal

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Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew — Berbere-Spiced Fasting Wot - authentic ethiopian recipe

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Ethiopian · Stews

Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew (ምስር ወጥ) — Berbere-Spiced Fasting Wot

Misir wot is a deeply flavored Ethiopian red lentil stew built on slow-cooked onions, berbere, garlic, and ginger. It is a staple of home meals and Ethiopian Orthodox fasting tables, usually served with injera.

60 min 6 410 cal

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash — Paprika-Braised Chicken with Sour Cream - authentic hungarian recipe

Hungarian · Stews

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Csirkepaprikás) — Paprika-Braised Chicken with Sour Cream

Chicken paprikash is one of Hungary’s defining home dishes, built around sweet Hungarian paprika, onions, and a silky sour-cream sauce. It is traditionally served with nokedli, the small dumplings that catch every drop of sauce.

75 min 6 450 cal

Polish Bigos — Hunter's Stew with Sauerkraut, Cabbage, and Smoked Meats - authentic polish recipe

Polish · Stews

Polish Bigos (Bigos) — Hunter's Stew with Sauerkraut, Cabbage, and Smoked Meats

Bigos is Poland's beloved hunter's stew, built from sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, mushrooms, prunes, and several meats. It is famously better after reheating, making it a festive and family-table dish.

215 min 8 560 cal

Ethiopian Doro Wat — Berbere Chicken Stew with Eggs - authentic ethiopian recipe

Ethiopian · Stews

Ethiopian Doro Wat (ዶሮ ወጥ) — Berbere Chicken Stew with Eggs

Doro wat is Ethiopia’s celebrated chicken stew, built from slowly cooked onions, berbere, niter kibbeh, and hard-boiled eggs. It is a festive centerpiece for family tables, especially with injera.

130 min 6 580 cal

Bigos — Polish Hunter’s Stew with Sauerkraut and Meat - authentic polish recipe

Polish · Stews

Bigos (Bigos) — Polish Hunter’s Stew with Sauerkraut and Meat

Bigos is Poland’s beloved hunter’s stew, built from sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, smoked sausage, pork, beef, mushrooms and prunes. It is famously better after resting and reheating, making it a staple for winter tables and family gatherings.

220 min 8 710 cal

Brazilian Fish Moqueca — Bahia-Style Coconut Seafood Stew - authentic brazilian recipe

Brazilian · Stews

Brazilian Fish Moqueca (Moqueca) — Bahia-Style Coconut Seafood Stew

Moqueca is a coastal Brazilian fish stew, especially beloved in Bahia, where coconut milk, dendê palm oil, peppers, cilantro, and lime frame tender fish. It is bright, aromatic, and traditionally served with rice and farofa.

55 min 4 548 cal

Vietnamese Beef Stew — Lemongrass-Spiced Carrot Stew - authentic vietnamese recipe

Vietnamese · Stews

Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò Kho) — Lemongrass-Spiced Carrot Stew

Bò kho is a deeply aromatic Vietnamese beef stew scented with lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon, and fish sauce. It is beloved for breakfast or lunch, served with baguette, rice noodles, or steamed rice.

185 min 6 580 cal

Thai Green Curry — Fragrant Coconut Chicken Curry - authentic thai recipe

Thai · Stews

Thai Green Curry (แกงเขียวหวาน) — Fragrant Coconut Chicken Curry

Thai green curry is a central Thai coconut curry known for fresh green chiles, basil, makrut lime, and a balanced sweet-salty heat. This version uses a pounded paste, chicken, Thai eggplant, and rich coconut cream.

60 min 4 590 cal

Kimchi Jjigae — Korean Kimchi Stew - authentic korean recipe

Korean · Stews

Kimchi Jjigae (김치찌개) — Korean Kimchi Stew

Kimchi jjigae is a beloved Korean home stew built around well-fermented kimchi, pork, tofu, and anchovy-kelp broth. It is bold, tangy, warming, and often served bubbling hot with rice and small side dishes.

60 min 4 505 cal

Spetsofai — Pelion Sausage and Pepper Stew - authentic greek recipe

Greek · Stews

Spetsofai (Σπετσοφάι) — Pelion Sausage and Pepper Stew

Spetsofai is a rustic Greek dish from Pelion in Thessaly, where country sausage is simmered with peppers, tomatoes, wine, and olive oil. It is served as a hearty main or generous meze with bread.

65 min 4 557 cal

Coq au Vin — Burgundy Chicken Braised in Red Wine - authentic french recipe

French · Stews

Coq au Vin (Coq au vin) — Burgundy Chicken Braised in Red Wine

Coq au vin is a classic Burgundian-style French braise of chicken, red wine, bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions. Once a rustic way to tenderize an older rooster, it is now a beloved family and bistro dish.

160 min 6 690 cal

Ratatouille — Provençal Summer Vegetable Stew - authentic french recipe

French · Stews

Ratatouille (Ratatouille) — Provençal Summer Vegetable Stew

Ratatouille is a rustic Provençal stew from Nice and the surrounding Mediterranean coast. Eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and herbs are cooked gently so each vegetable keeps its character.

105 min 6 276 cal

Beef Bourguignon — Burgundy Red Wine Beef Stew - authentic french recipe

French · Stews

Beef Bourguignon (Bœuf Bourguignon) — Burgundy Red Wine Beef Stew

Bœuf Bourguignon is a classic Burgundian beef stew slowly braised in red wine with bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions. Once a rustic farmhouse dish, it became a benchmark of French home cooking.

255 min 6 635 cal

Nikujaga — Japanese Beef and Potato Stew - authentic japanese recipe

Japanese · Stews

Nikujaga (肉じゃが) — Japanese Beef and Potato Stew

Nikujaga is a beloved Japanese home-style simmered dish of thin beef, potatoes, onions, and carrots in a sweet-savory dashi broth. It is everyday comfort food, closely tied to family cooking rather than restaurant formality.

55 min 4 405 cal

Indian Achari Murgh — Pickle-Spiced Punjabi Chicken Curry with Whole Spices - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Stews

Indian Achari Murgh (अचारी मुर्ग) — Pickle-Spiced Punjabi Chicken Curry with Whole Spices

Achari Murgh is a Punjabi-style chicken curry inspired by North Indian pickles, built on mustard oil, fennel, and nigella. Whole spices are bloomed, then chicken simmers in a tangy tomato-yogurt gravy for a bold, homestyle finish.

80 min 4 520 cal

Persian Khoresht Saak — Saffron-Cardamom Lamb Stew with Saak Greens - authentic persian recipe

Persian · Stews

Persian Khoresht Saak (خورش ساک) — Saffron-Cardamom Lamb Stew with Saak Greens

Khoresht Saak is a fragrant Persian lamb stew built on saffron, cardamom, and slow-cooked greens. It’s served family-style over chelow, where the aromatic broth soaks into the rice like a classic Iranian khoresh.

145 min 6 520 cal

Khoresh Tareh Farangi — Persian Leek and Lamb Stew - authentic persian recipe

Persian · Stews

Khoresh Tareh Farangi (خورش تره فرنگی) — Persian Leek and Lamb Stew

Khoresh Tareh Farangi is a fragrant Persian stew where leeks slowly melt into a savory, lemon-bright sauce around tender lamb. It’s a homestyle classic often served with chelow, showcasing Iran’s love of herb-forward, gently spiced khoresh.

130 min 4 520 cal

Octopus Stifado — Octopus with Pearl Onions and Red Wine - authentic greek recipe

Greek · Stews

Octopus Stifado (Χταπόδι στιφάδο) — Octopus with Pearl Onions and Red Wine

Octopus stifado is a Greek island classic where tender octopus simmers slowly with pearl onions, warm spices, and red wine. The sauce turns glossy and deeply savory-sweet, perfect for mopping up with bread.

115 min 4 365 cal

Ghugni — Indian Spiced Yellow Peas Curry with Onions - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Stews

Ghugni (ঘুগনি) — Indian Spiced Yellow Peas Curry with Onions

Ghugni is a beloved Eastern Indian street-style curry made with dried yellow peas simmered until creamy, then finished with onion, ginger, and warm spices. It’s commonly served with bread, puffed puri, or as a hearty snack across Bengal and beyond.

70 min 4 402 cal

Laal Maas — Indian Fiery Rajasthani mutton curry with red chilies - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Stews

Laal Maas (लाल मांस) — Indian Fiery Rajasthani mutton curry with red chilies

Laal Maas is a celebrated Rajasthani mutton curry known for its deep red color and bold heat from dried red chilies. Traditionally cooked slow with yogurt and whole spices, it reflects Rajasthan’s robust desert cuisine and hunting-era flavors.

110 min 4 560 cal

Sarson da Saag — Punjabi mustard greens curry finished with ghee - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Stews

Sarson da Saag (ਸਰਸੋਂ ਦਾ ਸਾਗ) — Punjabi mustard greens curry finished with ghee

A winter staple from Punjab, Sarson da Saag blends mustard greens with spinach and bathua for a velvety, rustic curry. Traditionally thickened with makki ka atta and finished with ghee for a deep, buttery aroma.

95 min 6 250 cal

Murgh-e Qorma — Afghan Chicken in Onion-Tomato Gravy - authentic afghan recipe

Afghan · Stews

Murgh-e Qorma (مرغ قورمه) — Afghan Chicken in Onion-Tomato Gravy

Murgh-e Qorma is a beloved Afghan home-style chicken dish where onions are slowly caramelized, then braised with tomatoes and warm spices. It’s traditionally served with challow rice and a bright salad for a comforting, family-table meal.

95 min 4 520 cal

Djej Bi Batata — Lebanese Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Garlic - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Stews

Djej Bi Batata (دجاج ببطاطا) — Lebanese Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Garlic

Djej Bi Batata is a beloved Lebanese home stew where chicken and potatoes simmer in a bright garlic-lemon sauce. It’s often served family-style with rice or bread, balancing comfort with the region’s signature citrusy, savory flavors.

75 min 4 520 cal