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Six pieces of deep fried shrimp on a plate with a bowl of dipping sauce.

Thailand 2

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Kallaya Tantiyaswasdikul will share a traditional Thai dish called "Tod Mun Goong" or Shrimp Cakes.

3/15/25 | 44 min

Join host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she welcomes Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Arevik Petrosyan to the World Kitchen. Arevik will share a traditional Armenian dish called "Zhingyalov Hats" and a yogurt-based drink called "Tahn."

2/18/25 | 1h 3m

Gallo pinto on a plate garnished with avacode and lime slices.

Costa Rica

Join host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she welcomes Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Karla Miranda to the World Kitchen. Karla will share a very traditional Costa Rican meal called Pinto Gallo.

1/21/25 | 40m 23s

Kazakhstan

Tamra Fatemi-Badi and home cooks from Kazakhstan prepare Bauyrsak, which is fried dough served with jam and tea, and Mantin, which are steamed dumplings made with ground beef, potatoes, and pumpkin.

12/12/24 | 54m 52s

pastries decorated like dolls on a black plate along side a dark purple colored cocktail.

Ecuador

Host Tamra Fatemi-Badi welcomess Sebastian Salazar-Nicholls into the World Kitchen for a workshop featuring two recipes that are very special in Ecuadorean culture, Colada Morada and Guaguas de pan.

11/13/24 | 1h 19m

black bowl filled with a cream soup with a crab claw.

Chile 2

Join World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she welcomes Alexandra Faille into the World Kitchen for a workshop featuring Chilean food and culture.

10/26/24 | 1hr 11m

Charcuterie board of various vegetables, fruits, dips, and crackers.

Alumni Tailgate Workshop

Penn State Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford and Tamra Fatemi-Badi lead an alumni tailgate workshop, sharing Lebanese-inspired recipes for worldly dishes to offer at your future tailgate.

10/8/24 | 48 min

Kimbap rolls cut and layered on a cutting board.

Korea

Guest chefs Hyeson Kim and Jooyeon Rhee will join host Tamra Fatemi-Badi for a fascinating workshop on the culture and cuisine of Korea, featuring traditional Kimbap or Gimbap (seaweed, rice, and vegetable rolls) and Bibimbap (rice and vegetables).

9/27/24 | 1 hr 4 min

Greek chicken souvlaki with tzatziki sauce and fresh vegetables, grilled kebabs.

Summer Abundance 2

World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi uses summer vegetables and herbs from the garden to create a Greek Salad, various kabobs, and a creamy Tzatziki side dish.

8/30/24 | 48m 29s

Tray of eggplant parmesan with serving spoon

Italian American Family Favorites

Join World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she welcomes Patrick Tunno into the World Kitchen to share his family recipes for Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan) and Sauteed Zucchini Blossoms.

5/22/24 | 45m 2s

United Arab Emirates

Rawdha Al Mansoori shares her recipes for Emirati Chicken Salona, Rice, and an Arabic salad. (Video not available.)

Tajikistan

Join host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she welcomes Modavlat Gulomkodirova into the World Kitchen to share her recipe for the traditional central Asian dish Plov.

3/17/24 | 58m 49s

Mongolia

World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi welcomes Dr. Odgerel Batsaikhan into the World Kitchen to share her recipe for the traditional Mongolian dish khuushuur.

3/5/24 | 1h 1m

Chile

Join World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she welcomes Ninoska Leiva into the World Kitchen to share her recipe for the traditional Chilean dish "Pastel de Choclo", a corn and beef casserole.

1/27/24 | 43m 50s

Croatia

World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi welcomes Dragan Koruga to share his recipe for the traditional Croatian dishes "Bakalar na mornarski" (Codfish a la Mariner) and "Fritule" (small round donuts).

1/8/24 | 56m 33s

Bolivia

World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi welcomes Rosmery Flores Arroyo into the World Kitchen to share her recipe for the traditional Bolivian dish "Phisara de Quinua."

11/3/23 | 56m 45s

Hispanic Heritage

Join World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she welcomes Maria and Larry Terry to her home kitchen. Maria is originally from Honduras and will share her recipe for Enchiladas Hondurenas, as she and Larry talk about their Hispanic heritage and culture through food and family.

10/8/23 | 39m 24s

Live! with Maria and Larry Terry

World Kitchen celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a hybrid virtual and in-person event. Guest chefs Maria and Larry Terry will join host Tamra in the WPSU studio to share their recipe for Baleadas, a Honduran street taco.

9/20/23 | 38m 48s

Summer Abundance

Join host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she uses summer vegetables from the garden to create a Persian beef and eggplant stew (Khoresh Bademjan) and a delightful, not-too-sweet zucchini bread.

8/3/23 | 43m 51s

Afghanistan

Host Tamra Fatemi-Badi and guest Storai Jalali demonstrate delicious Afghani food including Qabuli Palaw and Salata.

7/10/23 | 1h 28m

Vietnamese Pho

WPSU welcomes guest chef Hang Nguyen for our free hands-on online cooking class featuring traditional Vietnamese Pho.

6/1/23 | 1h 8m

Egypt

Host Tamra Fatemi-Badi welcomes Nermin Mostafa into her kitchen for an afternoon of delicious Egyptian food including Foul Medames and Koshari.

4/28/23 | 51m 52s

Iran

Join World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she welcomes Narges Talaee into her kitchen for an afternoon of delicious Persian food in celebration of NoRuz, or Persian New Year.

3/29/23 | 1h 22m

Vietnam

Guest chef Dr. Duyen Le – together with her colleague, Hang Nguyen – demonstrates Cha Nem/Cha Gio (Vietnamese Fried Spring rolls), one of the most typical/traditional dishes in Vietnam.

3/6/23 | 1h 8m

Biscotti

World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi demonstrates three of her favorite Biscotti recipes.

1/20/23 | 33m 10s

Traditional eastern arabic dessert Baklava with Turkish honey and walnuts, selective focus.

Bulgaria

Guest chef Adelina Hristova shares four Bulgarian recipes using three simple ingredients... yogurt, feta cheese, and walnuts.

11/16/22 | 1h 10m

Ethiopia with Etayehu

Learn Ethiopian recipes from guest chef Etayehu Zenebe.

9/13/22 | 57m 49s

Take Me to Pemberley

Featuring Jane Austen’s book, "Pride and Prejudice" as inspiration, Guest chef Colleen Connolly-Ahern demonstrates foods you can prepare for your gathering.

8/28/22 | 58m 7s

Once Upon a Pesto

Guest chef Jessica demonstrates three beautiful and delicious pesto recipes and talks about her experiences traveling the world in search of pesto perfection.

7/19/22 | 36m 25s

Special Edition: We Are…

WPSU celebrates Polish and Middle Eastern cuisine and culture. Learn how to make tabbouleh, pierogies, and baklavah with guest chefs from Penn State.

6/22/22 | 1h 22m

Peru

Chefs Tati & Derek share their favorite authentic Peruvian recipes, including Ceviche and Causa!

5/25/22 | 1h 3m

Venezuela

Guest Chef Luciana Alvarez shares recipes from her native Venezuela including Arepas and Pabellon Venezolano.

4/25/22 | 1h 35m

Japan: Beautiful Bento Boxes

Guest chef Mizuho Kawasaki shows us how easy it is to make your own delicious and beautiful Bento boxes.

3/31/22 | 1 hr 25m

Thailand

Guest chef Janejira Kalsmith demonstrates how to create Basil Chicken with Rice and Egg and Thai coffee.

3/8/22 | 1h 11m

Special Edition with Shawn Carter

In honor of Black History Month, this special edition features Chef Shawn Carter of Carter’s Table Catering sharing his cultural culinary journey.

2/24/22 | 1h 1m

Nigeria

Guest chef Deyo Olorunnisola cooks three dishes that are ubiquitous in West Africa, Jollof rice and fried plantains, chicken stew, and a nigerian Salad.

1/30/22 | 1hr 7m

World of Soups

Host Tamra creates four delicious soups for cold winter days.

1/6/22 | 1hr 32m

Polish Pierogies

Learn to make two delicious varieties of authentic Pierogies with Susan Chyczewski!

11/21/21 | 1h 9m

International Charcuterie

Host Tamra dives into the vast and beautiful world of charcuterie boards and what goes into them.

10/19/21 | 1h 8m

Mexico: The Amigo Country

Explore Mexico with guest chef Minerva Saggese, as she demonstrates how to make Enchiladas Verdes, Guacamole Autentico, and Ate de Guayaba con Queso.

9/20/21 | 1h 6m

An Afternoon In Tunisia

Guest chefs Zoubeida Ounaies and Steve Carpenter share three family recipes: slata mechouia, brik, and couscous with chicken and vegetables.

8/29/21 | 1h 36m

Persian Barbeque

We'll be making Jujeh (chicken), Veggie, and Khoobideh (ground beef) Kabobs. We'll also make a couple of simple Persian salads and a yogurt-based mint drink!

7/19/21 | 1h 22m

Classic Italian

World Kitchen guest chef, Patrick Tunno, shares some of his family’s classic Italian traditions and favorite recipes.

6/28/21 | 52m 49s

North Indian Cuisine

Guest chef, Pallavi Eswara, introduces you to the aromatic deliciousness that is North Indian cuisine.

5/18/21 | 1h 59m

Turkish Delights

Guest chef Olcay Ayata introduces viewers to a delicious world of Turkish delights including Turkish Kofte, Hunkar Begendi, and more.

4/19/21 | 2h 3m

Persian New Year

Join WPSU’s Tamra Fatemi as she shares her family’s Nowruz traditions and favorite holiday recipes with you.

3/22/21 | 1h 30

Mardi Gras

WPSU’s Tamra Fatemi creates New Orleans inspired dishes including a Cajun shrimp and cheesy grits dish, as well as the traditional and iconic New Orleans “beignet.”

2/15/21 | 57m 41s