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Dish of the week: Holubtsi

16 Black pepper Recipes From 14 Cuisines.

The spice that drove world trade for centuries, now ground thoughtlessly onto everything — which is a shame, because freshly cracked pepper is genuinely aromatic, floral and hot, while pre-ground pepper is mostly dust. Whole peppercorns simmered in broths and brines release flavor slowly; coarse cracked pepper can crust a steak. Grind it at the end: its aroma fades within minutes of grinding.

16 recipes on this route

The recipes.

Dark glossy cubes of Sri Lankan sour tuna curry in a shallow clay pot with curry leaves and cinnamon

Sri Lanka1 hr 15 min

Ambul Thiyal

Sri Lankan Sour Fish Curry

Thick coiled boerewors sausage browning on a braai grid over glowing coals, skewers holding the spiral together

South Africa10 hr 15 min

Boerewors

Coiled South African Farmer's Sausage

Paper-thin slices of dark red air-dried Swiss alpine beef fanned on a wooden board with rye bread

Switzerland720 hr 40 min

Bündnerfleisch

Swiss Air-Dried Alpine Beef

Deep bowl of fårikål with bone-in mutton, collapsed cabbage wedges, peppercorns and boiled potatoes

Norway3 hr

Fårikål

Norwegian Mutton and Cabbage Stew

Near-black Sri Lankan pork curry in a clay pot, glossy cubes coated in dark gravy with curry leaves on top

Sri Lanka2 hr 30 min

Kalu Uru Mas

Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry

Cracked crab pieces glazed in a dark sauce with whole stems of fresh green peppercorns and scallions

Cambodia40 min

Kdam Chaa Mrech Kchei

Kampot Green Pepper Crab

Flat skewers of charred Armenian khorovats resting on lavash beside blistered aubergines and peppers

Armenia4 hr 50 min

Khorovats

Armenian Charcoal-Grilled Skewers

Chopped lechon kawali with blistered golden pork crackling and juicy fat, beside a saucer of garlic vinegar dip

Philippines9 hr 35 min

Lechon Kawali

Filipino Crispy Fried Pork Belly

Seared beef cubes on lettuce, tomato and cucumber with a runny fried egg and a saucer of pepper-lime dip

Cambodia1 hr 5 min

Lok Lak

Khmer Beef with Kampot Pepper-Lime Dip

Charred skinless grilled meat rolls on a smoking charcoal grill with mustard and white bread beside them

Romania12 hr 37 min

Mici

Romanian Grilled Garlic Meat Rolls

Thick hand-cut slices of peppery cured brisket stacked between two slices of rye with yellow mustard

Canada176 hr 45 min

Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich

Cured Brisket on Rye

Charred grilled pork skewers glazed dark brown on a street grill, served with a basket of sticky rice

Thailand8 hr 42 min

Moo Ping

Thai Grilled Coconut Pork Skewers

Every recipe on this route.

All 16 of them, alphabetically, with the country each one comes from.

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