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    Side Dishes

    Whether you're preparing for guests or simply enjoying a quiet dinner at home, side dishes turn a main meal into the main event. We have an array of side dishes on The Foreign Fork, all of which are collected for you here!

    These side dishes range from American classics to global treats. Our personal favorites are Pico de Gallo from Costa Rica, Sukuma Wiki from Kenya, or Yu Choy Sum from the Asian continent!

    • A green bowl filled with cooked brown rice sits on a green bowl with scattered grains and herbs around it.
      Instant Pot Brown Rice
    • A creamy bowl of bright yellow pumpkin rice served in a rustic dis
      Pumpkin Rice
    • A close-up of a baked noodle kugel slice topped with a crunchy golden cornflake crust on a white plate.
      Noodle Kugel Recipe
    • A bowl of coconut rice garnished with chopped parsley, with pandan leaves in the background.
      Coconut Rice Recipe
    • A slice of golden-brown Lithuanian potato kugelis topped with sour cream and fresh dill on a white plate with a fork.
      Kugelis (Lithuanian Potato Casserole)
    • A bowl of refreshing Shopska Salad topped with feta cheese.
      Shopska Salad
    • A creamy Ensalada de Pollo served in a wooden bowl, garnished with cilantro.
      Ensalada de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Salad)
    • Close-up picture of Jeera Aloo, spiced potatoes with cumin, turmeric, and fresh coriander, served in a white bowl.
      Jeera Aloo (Easy Cumin Potatoes)
    • Large green serving bowl filled with long grain white rice prepared in the instant pot.
      Instant Pot Long Grain White Rice
    • A slice of Onion Pie on a plate with the large pie behind it
      Sweet Onion Pie
    • A serving bowl piled high with farofa and some spilling over onto a platter next to a serving spoon laying beside it.
      Farofa (Toasted Cassava Flour) from Brazil
    • Pat of butter melting over Stoemp in a serving bowl with a wooden serving spoon resting in the creamy veggie filled potato mixture.
      Stoemp (Root Vegetable Mash) From Belgium
    • Pomegranate seeds topping baba ganoush with slice of pita bread dipping into it.
      Authentic Baba Ganoush Recipe
    • Close up of cranberry sauce topped with lemon zest and sitting next to a pink linen and a serving spoon.
      Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
    • Tomato and cucumber salad in a wooden bowl with wooden serving utensils next to it.
      Kachumbari
    • Sukuma wiki in a wooden bowl on a wooden cutting board.
      Sukuma Wiki
    • Sushi rice in a large bowl with a wooden spoon next to it.
      How To Make Sushi Rice Without A Rice Cooker
    • A pile of arepas on a large plate.
      Arepa Recipe From Colombia
    • Kachapuri bread boat topped with an egg and butter on parchment paper, surrounded by flowers.
      Khachapuri
    • A bowl of falafel with parsley, tomatoes, and a scoop of hummus.
      What To Serve with Falafel Balls
    • A pat of butter melting over a bowl of garlic redskin mashed potatoes with a spoon on the side.
      Garlic Redskin Mashed Potatoes Recipe
    • Colcannon in a large bowl with a spoon sticking out of it.
      Colcannon from Ireland
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      Beef Bourguignon Side Dishes
    • What To Serve with Quiche in Winter
    • Steamed Yu Choy Sum on an oval plate drizzled with sauce.
      Yu Choy Sum
    • What to Serve with Peking Duck – 20 Delicious Ideas!
    • What To Serve with Spinach Salad – 25 Delicious Ideas!
    • Korean cucumber salad in a bowl topped with red dressing and sesame seeds.
      Korean Cucumber Salad
    • Plate of potato pancakes, half a sausage and pierogis.
      What To Serve with Potato Pancakes
    • Lima Beans and Corn Succotash Recipe
    • Bowl of easy pasta salad
      Instant Pot Pasta Salad
    • An ear of corn on a plate topped with mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce, and cheese, making Elote Loco.
      Elote Loco
    • Caramelized Potatoes in a large bowl with small, golden potatoes coated in caramel sauce.
      Caramelized Potatoes Recipe
    • Rutabaga Mash sprinkled with black pepper and topped with butter.
      Instant Pot Rutabaga Mash (+ Stovetop Instructions!)
    • Bowl of horseradish mashed potatoes topped with melted butter and chopped green onions.
      Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Recipe
    • A jar of pikliz with carrots in the background.
      Pikliz Recipe from Haiti
    • A bowl of bread stuffing with craisins, carrots, and herbs.
      Stuffing Recipe in the Instant Pot
    • A serving crock filled with Instant Pot Creamed Peas.
      Creamed Peas Recipe (Stovetop & Instant Pot)
    • Instant Pot green bean casserole in a bowl topped with crispy onions.
      Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
    • Brussels Sprouts with bacon and topped with parmesan cheese in a bowl.
      Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts

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