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![Quick Shoyu Ramen](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/klAKugnNbNVe8GMU_RsgGcE_8ZU=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/quick-shoyu-ramen-2031288-hero-01-b55a9d6aaaef467da185e7351e26cb67.jpg)
Our Favorite Noodle Recipes From Around the World
![Beet and cabbage borscht in bowl](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/zIIdKsySMb_B_oNVhjx298DCI6o=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/98180878-58a4b1653df78c4758d10892.jpg)
Ukrainian Beetroot Borshch
![Cabbage Rolls in Tomatoes](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/-7UT6QZ8dZtWn7M9ps2Kf4b_3-Y=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/77352726-56a279ea3df78cf772767e1c.jpg)
Slovak Stuffed Cabbage (Holubky or Halupki)
![Romanian Stuffed Cabbage (Sarmale)](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/lwfz1R0ZZ5QKzTGqbY_NW-8hZrs=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/romanian-stuffed-cabbage-recipe-sarmale-1137278-hero-01-710833f8c8c74c589992f27a4041f73a.jpg)
Romanian Stuffed Cabbage (Sarmale)
![Bulgarian Easter eggs in a basket](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/RE0WWWyMCr6VP_yu33FRZT2bdEA=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-512788366-583ee5033df78c6f6a5d796a.jpg)
How Bulgarians Celebrate Easter
![Scandinavian rosette pastry cookies](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/r2LTLUy7YA2fM6KISUyZgz9pJ7k=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-157100573-582f26b73df78c6f6a02fc29.jpg)
Traditional Fried Rosettes Pastry
![Slovak Egg Cheese Recipe](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/7OAnbzKtwJk8nXWl6GuQVxH8Y7w=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/slovak-egg-cheese-recipe-for-easter-1137379-hero-01-ac63b49b9a574430be4e1dbe78f40d8d.jpg)
Hrudka: Slovak Egg Cheese Recipe for Easter
![Half a loaf of rye bread cut the other half is cut into small pieces. There are seed on top of the bread and all the bread is sitting on a wooden table.](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/VsucqrZyX1lKxLAScU284atXLnk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SES-what-is-rye-1328644-9641af5dea884131a9b1628bc9db951b.jpg)
What Is Rye?
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Ukrainian and Slovak Pagach Bread (Pagac)
![Ukrainian Blueberry Dumplings (Varenyky) served on a plate with a fork, with sour cream and sauce](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/k_Un7AeoE2fdrjY_TRpxKQdWEMo=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ukrainian-blueberry-varenyky-recipe-1137492-hero-01-2d5002d1bd6c47aabf8927f3edf87cd0.jpg)
Ukrainian Blueberry Dumplings (Varenyky)
![Vegan Matzo Ball Soup](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/z2CNwLHjTBX2UWBIqvttClWw14w=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/vegan-vegetable-soup-580d0c885f9b58564c4708b5.jpg)
Vegetable Soup With Vegan Matzo Balls
![Quick kajmak](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/6UGoH4zaAg6N8BNb8hMewkC6leY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/quick-kajmak-recipe-1135792-hero-01-5c291505c9e77c000196aaa3.jpg)
Quick Serbian Kajmak Recipe
![Sliced houska bread on a wire rack, parchment paper and a wooden surface](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/gxu5y0nCFCpdHhEOI62KGdhqBh8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-665575431-582928655f9b58d5b17b5346.jpg)
Czech/Bohemian Braided Egg Bread With Raisins (Houska)
![Czech Easter Stuffing](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/xuc9u3O5RDqu6WczJHAKXqmYMc8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/velikonocni_nadivka-56e0a3b55f9b5854a9f859d3.jpg)
Velikonoční Nádivka: Czech Easter Stuffing
![Braised Pork Belly](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/OUapZgKrbSusQfIvsrznS3Iq90s=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/braised-pork-belly-recipe-1135629-hero-01-95d8af8806b84a9e9d9153b676c39624.jpg)
Braised Pork Belly
![Traditional Slovenia dish of sausages](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/_Oh_MOxz6V6Ey82PCAm8mKOnkdE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-155602592-5825c8155f9b58d5b1d02d70.jpg)
Slovenian Carniolian Sausage
![Stuffed cabbage](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/8qHf5YZ9R8qUjkGSl9jVnsqF4xI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-97978179-582dff483df78c6f6aefc66b.jpg)
Balandeliai: Lithuanian Stuffed Cabbage
![Holubtsi: Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/wXk5wZCBBD8PLE_qVEg4l_d1iII=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ukrainian-stuffed-cabbage-recipe-holubtsi-1137481-hero-03-83705b1ef5354973ad0bcd92b2ff66d4.jpg)
Holubtsi: Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage
Slovak Potato Sausage (Bobrovecke Droby)
![Quark kolache](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/nqGv6Wq5Utdcbn5vpHJoWYK_F6M=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-584319594-580cff215f9b58564c3fbead.jpg)
Polish Sour Cream Kołaczki Dough
![Potato Sausage on plate](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/pnFpsJsbtcQRmMdEFpx4lavYn2M=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/lithuanian-potato-sausage-vedarai-recipe-1137349-9047860e3b1541d0af2d6341dac8c022.jpg)
Lithuanian Potato Sausage (Vedarai) Recipe
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Balkan Kifle Walnut Crescent Cookies
![Bulgarian Easter bread recipe](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/8AZioWbxKJ1IHgHFXeaOq7YmCi0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/bulgarian-easter-bread-kozunak-recipe-1135744-hero-01-4397d2f657a0454e815424f1894c3a1c.jpg)
Kozunak: Bulgarian Easter Bread
![Polish Kołaczki Recipe](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/Dxb5YdlfLfPFfsnhVK7p7I-NtPc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/polish-kolaczki-recipe-1136953_09-5b0d9a328023b90036ea80e0-5c624cf5c9e77c000166271c.jpg)
Cottage Cheese Kolacky Dough Pastry Recipe
![Round Bread On A Wooden Table](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/tmvCIYMgAZQjKXwQEYLLBOI-GoM=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-175423208-582493585f9b58d5b15aaf76.jpg)
Romanian Country Bread Recipe - Romanian Tara Paine
![Slow Cooker Beef and Chicken Stew](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/uFb5FSvQ5BvA2mBGfxD40P9puyA=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/beef-and-chicken-stew-92016-57d5c1383df78c58335bb6b6.jpg)
Romanian Pork and Potato Stew
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Klara's Traditional Croatian Apple Strudel Recipe - Strudel od Jakuba
![Broad beans with milk and sage](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/CYrrZQ4k9UlwHTrR3D4uzGbFrZU=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-530098914-581cbdb95f9b581c0b4dfe5b.jpg)
Eastern European Milk Soup
![Chocolate bundt cake with chocolate glaze](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/a-1xvJ1YTCZO08e0MDKcmv6hdAw=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-525931603-5824f4545f9b58d5b1d01194.jpg)
Easy Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake
![Potato lamb moussaka in individual saucepans](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/pZPbAveCkbagZIC6WizaMIxBKqI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-507828547-58250d705f9b58d5b105fc18.jpg)
Croatian Potato Moussaka (Musaka od Krumpira) Recipe
![Delicious homemade honey torte](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/xdEcf7XSzSM14AD-c7jcDOrUWOc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/delicious-homemade-honey-cake-on-stand-619568738-5888a52a3df78c2ccd902a43.jpg)
The Difference Between a Torte and a Tart
![Homemade sauerkraut in preserving jar](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/gXXgBY7ctA35BszTWFWL6gJ2MoY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-596434905-580ac5a03df78c2c73f39cd6.jpg)
Serbian Sauerkraut and Beans
![Dish of two liver dumplings](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/oZAM6ywGNK3_LCuFxDFJvc4yCLo=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-535651539-58247f285f9b58d5b1539157.jpg)
Czech Liver Dumpling Soup (Polevka z Jatrove Knedlicky)
![Curd cheese strudel in baking tin with piece on server](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/JfrhmM8fk7r3U1mAbMj5obW4Zjs=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-73442234-5825c2e35f9b58d5b1cf604f.jpg)
Sweet Cheese Strudel Filling Recipe
![Pierogi from Polana Foods online store](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/mz14PwKop2QptWd_tWBZ4WW8Ik8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/polana-pierogi-56a279e05f9b58b7d0cb1b0c.jpg)
Eastern European Foods Defined
![Carrot Ring for Passover on a platter](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/iVdlsmC3YZtJZoQJsSQiJouNZuw=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/carrot-ring-for-passover-recipe-1137514-hero-01-69ccece667db428dae77b84ff1714072.jpg)
Carrot Ring for Passover
![Slovak Halusky Dumplings](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/x-LYucmkmW4sNslVXZPZHKhFQf0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/slovak-halusky-grated-potato-dumplings-recipe-1135546-hero-01-77038d22cf0d4801b5736afaa894cf10.jpg)
Slovak Halusky Dumplings
![Poppy swiss roll slices](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/T3RFtp4uvykv042zRZ-B1lC4Qe4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-168635234-582508a45f9b58d5b1fb66f3.jpg)
Czech Poppy Seed Sweet Roll (Kolace) Filling
![Lithuanian Sauerkraut Soup](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/0XypX6Oyr5TKXiaoQyv8FX4wU6Y=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/lithuanian-sauerkraut-soup-recipe-1136768-hero-01-34d347353f5d4a26825a4b2bc8c2d686.jpg)
Lithuanian Sauerkraut Soup
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Fresh Salmon Patties
![Bone-In Pork Roast](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/IEClWs4KboqRMCvxdnvZBEAjnI4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/czech-pork-roast-best-2-56cc83b03df78cfb37a05659.jpg)
Czech Roast Pork Loin (Veprova Pecene) Recipe
![Serbian corn bread](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/ukZQpqcXieNSllx_3_JNcZ6B7kg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/corn-bread-recipe-serbian-proja-1135837-hero-01-5c4a5c50c9e77c0001f9e560.jpg)
Serbian Corn Bread (Srpska Proja)
![Georgian Cheese Bread Recipe - Acharuli Khachapuri](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/Kk5IlNsQHaX_8r_BsTJYip1VN5I=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/georgian-cheese-bread-recipe-acharuli-khachapuri-1135515-hero-09-a6193fd9e2a94957aa3911e8bb7a605d.jpg)
Georgian Cheese Bread Recipe - Acharuli Khachapuri
![Homemade lavash](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/qKOm9_AhNBnF0M2jb7fWEsCq_j8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Lavash1500-56a125dc5f9b58b7d0bc79cb.jpg)
Lavash Flatbread
![drob sarma plate](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/S-_dQ3V5sFDeiGSqHmzvF_ssg7k=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/DrobSarma-5c862b5d46e0fb00017b3125.jpg)
Bulgarian Drob Sarma
![Traditional Rolled Burek (Borek) Recipe](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/pUOX45dFTdWUu73D7HWNdfKI0UY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/traditional-yugoslavian-rolled-burek-borek-recipe-1805900-hero-01-4e70014f61424bc0baf537e462860968.jpg)
Traditional Rolled Burek (Borek) Recipe
![Polish tripe soup recipe flaki zupa](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/HNuzjSbR0cjJ_NdjuE3BcS87VaY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/polish-tripe-soup-recipe-flaki-zupa-1137120-hero-01-a2e758ba388a4011b02456ec07ab7c36.jpg)
Polish Tripe Soup Recipe
![Rye Bread with Caraway](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/I4lLBAPP2jWLiF0B9jt5cm8RpjI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/rye-bread-with-caraway-567e0b935f9b586a9eaf4004.jpg)
Sauerkraut Rye Bread Recipe
![Bulgarian Stuffed Cabbage (Sarmi) in a baking dish and on a plate](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/nHTZvz0f5KtyW4SomPPnW3J9USw=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/bulgarian-stuffed-cabbage-recipe-sarmi-1135768-hero-05-fcaab8f84c414cb88787e95a1e01edef.jpg)
Bulgarian Stuffed Cabbage (Sarmi)
![Closed up of sliced brisket on wooden cutting board](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/JgSvLUAXlOtdvxrEKuvewkD4X98=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-157589111-5822415e3df78c6f6a3012ba.jpg)
Joan Nathan's Pickled Tongue or Brisket
![Challah bread with sesame seeds](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/qgrkdLtO-QuB3x9FwqD7Cp1ZQag=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-527196344-580bfdd53df78c2c731f37b7.jpg)
Jewish Bread Machine Challah
![Gingerbread cookie iced with royal icing to look like a snowflake](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/ojw0LZXBOT9cIAb7gYbN1gksaWw=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gingerbread-cookie-58a4b11a3df78c4758d0d56a.jpg)
The History of Gingerbread
![Peach butter](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/bN73csrAFnszsclvIbcP1ucr9ew=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/peach-butter-recipe-1136526-hero-01-07c6c08f8b194b468985c15b52d5682a.jpg)
Traditional Peach Butter
![Loaf of Rye Bread with Caraway Seeds](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/wihD1uIJdETJNQiKmU-qf41twrc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-527278540-5817b5d75f9b581c0baf8b1f.jpg)
Rye Bread With Caraway Seeds