Eating meat or cheese between layers of bread is practically an innate human behavior. These 12 delicious recipes show you why so many cuisines around the globe have some version of the sandwich....

Some miso varieties are quite salty, but the Saikyo shiro misocalled for in this sauce has a sweet, caramel-like taste.

From the rich broth to the velvety cubes of winter melon, this wholesome soup is immensely satisfying.

Extremely subtle and very delicate, this special dish, called Buddha’s Delight because it’s completely vegetarian, is all about texture.

This chewy rice, classically Chinese but currently making its way across Paris, offers a gorgeous texture and color contrast to friscassee.

Instead of the often-leaden, mayo-heavy supermarket slaw, why not try this wonderfully crisp version?

In this classic, a hit of wasabi powder adds a subtle heat to these savory quick pickles.

Though this rich, intense, homey stew has the depth of a recipe handed down through generations, it's actually a modern interpretation.

If you’ve never had pale-fleshed Japanese sweet potatoes before, you’ll be surprised by their subtler, drier flesh, which tastes unmistakably of chestnut.

I figured that every city must have its “I only eat there when I’m on jury duty” neighborhood, maybe as ethnic as New Yorks Chinatown. And I wondered what they might be.