Buc-cee's Italian Hoagie

Pre-made, wrapped, refrigerated sandwich - ciabatta type bread (soggy), provolone, Genoa salami, Black Forest Ham, lettuce, tomato, onion, olive and pepper relish, olive oil and herbs

from Buc-cee's, 1243 Crabb River Rd., Richmond, TX

Qabuli Palau

Lamb shank in long grain rice with carrots and raisins, the National Dish of Afghanistan

at Afghan Village, 6413 Hillcroft

Phơ Gà Đặc Biệt

Combination Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup - white and dark meat, liver, gizzards

at Pho Ga Dakao, 11778 Bellaire

Gun Mandu

Korean fried dumplings (vegetable) with cho kanjang (soy sauce, rice vinegar, green onion, sesame seeds)

from Go Hyang Jib, 5860 Ranchester, Houston

Bihari Kabab and Paratha

at Bundu Khan Kabab House, 11887 Bissonnet, Houston

Haldiram's Hyderabadi Biryani

Pho Tai Chin

Pho with rare steak and lean brisket

at Pho Binh 59 South, 8336 Southwest Freeway @ Gessner