Enjoy the world's best winter dishes.

Soljanka (Russia)

This is a very popular winter dish in Russia and has many variations in different regions throughout the country. Soljanka is known as a delicious and spicy soup, made from familiar ingredients such as beef, pork, lamb, goat, or seafood, sausages, and vegetables like cabbage and carrots.

The essential ingredients of this dish are a little pickle brine, pickled cucumbers, and tomatoes to create its distinctive flavor. When enjoying Soljanka soup, people often add lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil cream for a more well-rounded taste.

Sui Din (China)

Sui din is a traditional Chinese dish, quite similar to Vietnamese glutinous rice balls, consisting of round glutinous rice balls filled with black sesame seeds, potatoes, or peanuts.

Glutinous rice is kneaded thoroughly, then rolled into balls with filling inside, and then steamed or boiled. This dish is served hot with a sweet and pleasant broth. It is a very popular winter dish in China and is often enjoyed during the winter solstice or the first days of the new year.

Oden soup (Japan)

Japanese oden soup has no fixed ingredients; the ingredients are used quite spontaneously. The soup can be cooked according to the diner's preference, with common ingredients including fish balls, squid, seafood, corn, and various vegetables.

The broth for oden soup is also very diverse; one can use plain water with added seaweed and dried fish, or use bone broth with added soy sauce for a richer flavor. Enjoying oden soup in winter is a habit of many Japanese people, and even many tourists who visit the country in winter seek out oden soup to warm themselves up.

Poutine (Canada)

This Canadian winter dish has very simple ingredients: French fries, cheese, and a gravy. You can also add smoked meat, ground beef, stewed beans, or sausage depending on your preference. Enjoying a warm, flavorful bowl of poutine on a cold winter day will bring you immense satisfaction.

Clam soup and hotdish (American style)

Clam chowder is a popular winter dish in America. It's a thick soup made with ingredients like clams, potatoes, onions, celery, heavy cream, and broth. After simmering, bay leaves are often added to enhance the dish's aroma, color, and appeal.

Another appealing winter dish is hotdish, also very popular in the American West. Hotdish is made from ingredients such as meat, flour, vegetables, and a special creamy sauce. It is baked in the oven and is usually served hot.

Goulash (Hungary)

This is not just a beloved winter dish, but also one of the most iconic dishes of Hungarian cuisine. Traditionally, Hungarians make goulash from beef, veal, lamb, or pork.

After being prepared, the meat is stewed until tender with potatoes. Goulash is typically served with pasta. This warm and comforting stew is perfect for cold weather, which is why Hungarians often cook it during the winter months.

Tteokbokki (Korean)

When it comes to tteokbokki, you're probably already very familiar with it, as it's arguably the most iconic dish in Korea, and it has even been introduced and become popular in many Asian countries.

Tteokbokki is sold year-round, but it's most popular in winter. The rice cakes, soaked in a spicy chili and tomato sauce and simmered over a fire, are always a tempting treat. In particular, eating the rice cakes with fish cakes and a bowl of hot soup is a favorite winter culinary experience in Korea.

Besides tteokbokki, South Korea also has many other delicious winter dishes such as seonji gukbap, jjimdak (chicken stew), seolleongtang (soup)...

Shepherd's pie (English)

This dish has a very long history in England, dating back to around the 16th century, and is a signature dish of English winter cuisine. Shepherd's pie is made from mashed potatoes, ground meat, vegetables, and a special gravy.

Instead of using flour for the crust like in typical pastries, they use mashed potatoes with added grated cheese. The thick layer of mashed potatoes helps the filling retain heat longer, allowing it to be enjoyed hot on cold winter days.

Fondue (France, Switzerland, Italy)

Fondue is enjoyed in a way similar to Asian hot pot. Ingredients such as bread, vegetables, meat, and cheese are prepared, and a pot of melted cheese is kept warm on the stove. The prepared ingredients are then dipped into the melted cheese and enjoyed. The delicious, creamy taste and the warm sensation of eating fondue will help you ward off the cold of winter.

Huong Thao