What were some Common recipes for

1. Margherita Pizza (Italian)

Ingredients: Pizza dough, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil leaves, and olive oil.

Instructions: Spread pizza dough on a baking sheet, add tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and bake in a hot oven until the cheese melts and the crust is golden brown.

2. Pad Thai (Thai)

Ingredients: Rice noodles, shrimp or tofu, bean sprouts, peanuts, garlic, tamarind sauce, fish sauce, palm sugar, and chili peppers.

Instructions: Soak rice noodles in warm water until soft. Heat oil in a wok and add garlic, shrimp or tofu, and bean sprouts. Stir fry until cooked. Add rice noodles, tamarind sauce, fish sauce, palm sugar, and chili peppers and toss to combine. Serve garnished with peanuts.

3. Guacamole (Mexican)

Ingredients: Ripe avocados, lime juice, salt, garlic, onion, cilantro, and optional additional ingredients like tomato, cucumber, or red chili peppers.

Instructions: Mash avocados with lime juice, salt, garlic, and onion. Stir in cilantro and additional ingredients, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips, tacos, or burritos.

4. Chicken Biryani (Indian)

Ingredients: Basmati rice, chicken, yogurt, spices (such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala), onions, cilantro, and saffron.

Instructions: Marinate chicken in yogurt and spices. Layer marinated chicken and parboiled rice in a pot, along with fried onions, cilantro, and saffron. Add water or broth and cook on low heat until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.

5. Peking Duck (Chinese)

Ingredients: Duck, honey, soy sauce, rice wine, spices, and pancakes or buns.

Instructions: Prepare the duck by pricking the skin all over. Rub it with honey, soy sauce, rice wine, and spices. Hang the duck and let it dry overnight. Roast the duck in a wood-fired oven or over hot coals until the skin is crispy and the meat is cooked. Serve with pancakes or buns, hoisin sauce, and sliced scallions.

6. Moussaka (Greek)

Ingredients: Eggplant, ground beef or lamb, tomatoes, potato, onion, garlic, spices (such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice), and béchamel sauce.

Instructions: Layer sliced eggplant, ground beef or lamb, tomatoes, and sliced potatoes in a baking dish. Top with béchamel sauce and bake until the vegetables are tender and the béchamel sauce is golden brown.

7. Sushi (Japanese)

Ingredients: Sushi rice, vinegar, nori (seaweed), raw fish (such as salmon, tuna, or mackerel), seafood (such as shrimp, octopus, or eel), and vegetables (such as cucumber, carrots, or avocado).

Instructions: Prepare sushi rice by cooking and seasoning with vinegar. Place nori on a bamboo rolling mat and spread a layer of rice. Arrange fish, seafood, or vegetables on the rice, then roll up the nori and slice into pieces.

8. Coq au Vin (French)

Ingredients: Chicken, red wine, bacon, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf.

Instructions: Brown chicken pieces in butter or oil. Add bacon, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. Pour in red wine and enough chicken broth to cover the chicken. Bring to a simmer and cook until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.

9. Fish and Chips (British)

Ingredients: Fresh fish fillets (such as cod, haddock, or plaice), flour, beer or soda water, breadcrumbs, salt, vinegar, and oil for frying.

Instructions: Season the fish with salt. Dredge in flour, then dip in a mixture of beer or soda water and flour. Finally, coat in breadcrumbs. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot and fry the fish fillets until golden brown and crispy. Serve with chips (fries), tartar sauce, and malt vinegar.

10. Tacos Al Pastor (Mexican)

Ingredients: Pork shoulder, achiote paste, dried chilis, garlic, vinegar, pineapple, and corn tortillas.

Instructions: Marinate pork shoulder in a mixture of achiote paste, dried chilis, garlic, vinegar, and pineapple juice. Cook the marinated pork on a vertical spit or in the oven until tender and caramelized. Slice the pork and serve in corn tortillas with toppings such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and diced pineapple.