Laos

Menu: Larb (pork-based meat salad with fish sauce, chiles, and herbs)

Armenia

Menu: Sini manti (beef dumplings and garlic yogurt sauce)

Menu: Bouillon crabe and gateaux piments (crab soup and chili cakes)

My version of the Italian classic that we all know and love.

Menu: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, and sweet pickles

Menu: Hainanese Chicken Rice (boiled chicken with side sauces)

Mussels in a peppery tomato broth, served with warm toast for dipping.