
From Thai street food to French haute cuisine, World Cuisines takes NEO on a culinary tour of 40+ countries. Each module teaches authentic techniques, explains ingredient substitutions for hard-to-find items, and shares the cultural stories behind every dish. Weekly 'passport stamps' unlock new regional specialties.
Made authentic pad thai last week and my Thai colleague said it was the closest to home she's had outside Bangkok. The trick was the tamarind paste ratio NEO suggested. The cultural backstory for each dish makes cooking feel like traveling.
The ingredient substitution feature is essential if you don't live near an Asian or Middle Eastern grocery. It suggested using sumac when I couldn't find amchur powder and the result was nearly identical. My family does a different country every Friday now.
The passport stamp system is oddly motivating — I've unlocked 12 countries so far. Japanese module is the standout; the dashi technique it taught me completely changed my miso soup. Would love to see more African cuisines added.