Oct 28, 2025

Unique foods made with most basic ingredients

Aanya Mehta

Gnocchi (Italy)

Just potatoes, flour, and a pinch of salt, that’s all it takes to create these soft, pillowy dumplings that melt in your mouth.

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Irish Soda Bread (Ireland)

Made from flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk, no yeast needed. Its rustic crust and dense crumb make it a classic comfort bake.

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Miso Soup (Japan)

A soothing broth made from fermented soybeans, water, and seaweed, packed with umami flavour and probiotics, yet simple at heart.

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Roti (India)

This humble flatbread, made from just whole wheat flour and water, is a daily staple across Indian households, simple, nutritious, and timeless.

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Shakshuka (Middle East and North Africa)

A flavourful dish of eggs poached in a simple tomato, onion, and pepper sauce — made with pantry basics but bursting with taste.

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Soufflé (France)

Made mainly from eggs, sugar, and butter, this airy French dessert (or savoury dish) rises like magic in the oven, proof that simplicity can be sophisticated.

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Tamago Kake Gohan (Japan)

A minimalist Japanese comfort food made by mixing raw egg with steaming rice, seasoned lightly with soy sauce for flavour and texture.

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Tortilla Española (Spain)

This Spanish omelette, made from just eggs, potatoes, and olive oil, is a national favourite , crispy on the outside, creamy within.

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