I made kimchi on Sunday because I miss it! There used to be Korean and Japanese restaurants here, but they went out of business or moved to a bigger city.

I miss the cosmopolitan culinary choices (ie: Hmart or 99 Ranch) from the US, but definitely not the prices.

Chicago style Pizza. It’s almost never made in my own country much less anywhere else.

I can’t speak for the whole of my country due to it being the US, but in my city, I don’t know a single place that does takoyaki or hot pot in general.

With hot pot I can see why it wouldn’t be feasible because a parent sues over not watching their kid drop their electronics into the hot oil, but takoyaki wouldn’t be a big deal! I need more takoyaki!

Indian food

Also Italian pasta and pizza made in the original ways, they’re a completely different food if you make it without cutting corners

There is a food called murtabak that ive never seen outside of Singapore and Malaysia.

Its like a stuffed roti that you dip in curry. Fantastic and I wish I could find it in Europe.

Papa Rellena… It’s basically a meat stuffed potato croquette (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papa_rellena). I could basically eat them all day every day if they were more readily available (and cheaper) where I live.

Maduros street tacos

Basically fried plantains, cuban black beans, raw onion, cilantro, sriracha and lime on corn tortilla

It is absolutely made in the US but not in most places. Made some about 2 hours ago and they are delicious

Make the corn tortilla yourself trust me, store bought is shit and falls apart.

I do love a good Paella; especially seafood with plenty of lemon juice squeezed on.

A really well made Steak Tartare is great too

Tiramisu

Moussaka

Tlayuda. I’ve never seen it outside of Oaxaca.

Sinigang na baboy. Or basically anything my mum makes.

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