Here’s a rundown of what I’ve made with travellers as the CouchSurfing Cook:

Beijing, China . Josh . Vegetarian Kung Bao Chicken

Osaka, Japan . Monica . Walnut or Olive Bread

Wellfleet, Cape Cod . Miah . Oyster Po’Boys

London, Ontario, Canada . Dave . Rustic-Pear Custard Pie

Austria . Nadamani . Kasnudeln: Cheese and Herb Dumplings

India . Praveen . Vegetable Makhani: Mixed Vegetable Curry

Seattle, Washington . Beb . Apple Pie

Sweden . Martin . Swedish Pancakes with Summer Fruits

Sur-Le-Yon, France . Jean . Monaco Cocktail

Aspen, Colorado . Betty . Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake

Madrid, Spain . Monica . Gazpacho

Ireland . Rita . Gur Cake

Milan, Italy . Samantha . Spaghetti Carbonara

New Orleans, Louisiana . Clell . Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Brooklyn, New York . Wylie . Hot Chocolate Snow Cream

Leeds, New York + Germany . Kurt . Rothkohl: Christmas Red Cabbage

Czechoslovakia . Eda . Cmunda: Fried Potato Pancakes

Connecticut . Gerry . Wild Mushroom and Butternut Squash Risotto

Madagascar . Joe . Madecasse Chocolate + Sea Salt Brownies

Austin, Texas . Marcy . Mexican Martini

Paris, France . Elsa . Beef Bourguignon: French Beef Stew

Seoul, South Korea . Two Mysterious Korean Girls . Bulgogi: Grilled + Marinated Steak