Porkkanalaatikko or Carrot Casserole
Origin: Finland
A traditional Finnish Christmas staple, this dish combines the sweetness from carrots and the richness from milk with the flavour of festive spices like allspice or nutmeg.
It is usually a side dish paired with the holiday turkey or fish preparations.
However, some might eat it on its own as the baked preparation also has cooked rice, offering a fulfilling meal.
Champorado
Origin: Philippines
This dish is a rich, chocolate-infused rice porridge that makes for a warm and comforting breakfast or snack.
Made with glutinous rice, it boasts a delightfully gooey texture.
Traditionally served alongside salted dried fish, it’s equally satisfying on its own.
Creative variations feature flavours like ube, pandan and strawberry, offering a colourful twist to this classic treat.
Batter-fried Mars bars
Origin: Scotland
Trust the Scots to deep-fry anything and make it better.
Believed to have originated in a chippy near the coastal town of Stonehaven in the 1990s, this recipe calls for coating the popular chocolate caramel Mars bars in fish-and-chips batter and then deep frying it, causing the chocolate to ooze out with every bite.
Despite its reputation as ‘unhealthy’, it continues to be quite popular and can be paired with vanilla ice cream or other sweet drizzles.
Try the traditional – but surprising –pairing with tomato ketchup. Go on, be brave!
Lasagne Soup
The dish brings the best of two worlds together in one bowl.
The pasta broth uses broken lasagne sheets combined with ground beef cooked in a tangy tomato sauce and a variety of cheeses.
While these ingredients are layered in a lasagne, this creation presents it in soup form.
The cheese is the game changer – be generous!
Served with garlic bread or salad, it is the ideal dinner for a cold, lazy weekday.
Harees
Origin: The Gulf
A staple during festivals and weddings, this dish combines bulgur or cracked wheat with meat, which is then slow-cooked to perfection.
A savoury porridge popular in the Middle East and most prominent in the Gulf region, Harees is a heartwarming rustic creation that is highly nutritious.
Garnish the dish with cardamom and cinnamon as it elevates the flavour profile.
With the temperatures plummeting, following the winter showers this week, GulfWeekly has curated a list of hot snacks and quick, warm dishes from around the world that you could explore this season.
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