Newsweek - USA (2020-05-22)

Culture

46 NEWSWEEK.COM MAY 22, 2020

Com fort Foods

From Around the World

No matter their culture or country of origin, go-to comfort foods have a lot in common: high in

calories and carbs, often salt- and sugar-rich and a strong nostalgic element. Certain ingredients also

tend to be well-represented: cheese, potatoes, bread or dough. With stress levels high during the

pandemic, we’re all craving some stick-to-your-ribs reassurance. From Brazil’s doughy rolls to China’s

steamed pork buns, dive into these well-loved favorites from around the globe. —Sarah Dreher

&KLFNHQDQG:DIʀHV

United States

Originating in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine

as creamy chicken on top of a wafʀe or

pancake, this soon became a Southern-

fried comfort food and shifted to what

we know and love today: fried, bone-in

chicken atop a wafʀe, drizzled with

maple syrup. Today, this wafʀes-extra

meal is enjoyed around the country.

Pão de Queijo

Brazil

Brazillian cheese bread is

made of tapioca dough and

Minas cheese rolled into

small, doughy baked balls.

These rolls can be found at

almost any social gathering

and they pair especially

well with morning coffee.

0DDVD

Mali

Crispy on the outside and doughy

on the inside, these naturally gluten-

free treats made of rice and millet

ʀour, fried in oil and served with a

sprinkle of powdered sugar are Mali’s

version of pancakes and crepes. Enjoy

them hot from street vendors.

7RUWLOODGH3DWDWDV

Spain

This go-to Spanish omelet is served at

room temperature for a ʀavorful, simple

appetizer or light dinner. It is ɿlled with sliced

potatoes and—optionally—diced onion. The

debate about whether onions belong in

the “original” recipe is a passionate one.

1

2

4

01

:^ R

EB

EC

CA

FO

ND

RE

Nʔ

GE

TT

Y^

02

:^ G

AL

EM

BE

CK

ʔG

ET

TY

^0

3 :^

VI^

VI

EN

LE

Eʔ

GE

TT

Y^

04

:^ A

RU

I=H

Uʔ

GE

TT

Y

01

02

03

04

UNCHARTED

3