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5 perfect, timeless ethnic dishes that are way better with peas

Savory!

 

Ramon Ramirez

Internet Culture

Posted on Jul 1, 2015   Updated on May 28, 2021, 10:55 am CDT

Beloved ethnic recipes—passed down across generations, uniting countrymen and women in the process—have had it too good, too long. You make guacamole long enough, you forget that this food exists to make you feel. 

No mas, as they say in the Spanish-speaking world. 

As the New York Times noted on Wednesday, English green peas add an intense sweetness and chunky textures to guacamole. The Mexican dish—which has been made since at least the 16th century—was just asking for an on-fleek millennial remix. And while the left and the right denounced the “radical” move publicly, moving forward is an apolitical notion.

We’ve scoured the Web to find the most delectable, bold spins on cherished ethnic dishes in dire need of a facelift. Let’s hope your taste buds can keep up.

1) Pizza

Photo via avlxyz/Flickr (CC BY SA 2.0) | Remix by Fernando Alfonso III

2) Hot dog

Photo via EvelynGiggles/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | Remix by Fernando Alfonso III

3) Pierogies

Photo via grongar/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | Remix by Fernando Alfonso III

4) Ice cream

Photo via Jason Lander/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | Remix by Fernando Alfonso III

5) Cheesesteak

Photo via TheGirlsNY/Flickr (CC BY SA 2.0) | Remix by Fernando Alfonso III

Photo via avlxyz/Flickr (CC BY SA 2.0) | Remix by Fernando Alfonso III 

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*First Published: Jul 1, 2015, 11:28 pm CDT