Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Meatballs -- Snacks/Appetizers -- Chorizo and White Wine Tapas Meatballs (Spain) -- Bulgur and Lamb Meatball Snacks (Brazil) -- North Indian Potato and Lamb Kofta (India) -- Sesame Lamb Meatballs with Cucumber Mint Yogurt Dip (Middle East) -- Picnic Favorite Spiced Frikkadels (South Africa) -- Lion's Head Meatballs (China) -- Soups/Stews -- Italian Wedding Soup (USA) -- Deconstructed Red Kubbeh Soup with Couscous (Jewish) -- Easy Yellow Curry with Thai Meatballs (Thailand) -- Lemongrass Pork Meatball Soup (Cambodia) -- Sopa de Albondigas (Costa Rica) -- Spiced Meatball, Yam, and Peanut Stew over Couscous (West Africa) -- Louisiana Alligator Meatball Gumbo (USA) -- Meatball Chowder (Mongolia) -- Cassoulet with Duck Confit and Pork Meatballs (France) -- Cajun Meatball Stew (USA) -- Sandwiches -- Bacon and Onion Meatball Sliders (USA) -- Pork Meatballs in Lettuce Cups with Chili Dipping Sauce (Laos) -- Báhn Mi Meatball Sandwich on Baguette (Vietnam) -- Pita Sandwiches with Lamb Kefta, Harissa and Chopped Salad (Morocco) -- Open-Faced Meatball Sandwich, Frikadeller Smørrebrød (Denmark) -- Melting Messy Meatball Sub (USA) -- Mains -- Meatballs with Tomato Sauce (Southern Italy) -- Little Italy Spaghetti and Meatballs (USA) -- Albondigas with Tomato Sauce (Venezuela) -- Lamb Meatballs with Baked Yogurt Sauce (Greece) -- Grilled Beef Meatballs with Chimichurri Sauce (Argentina) -- Meatball Kebabs (Turkey) -- Grilled BBQ Meatballs (Australia) -- Pistachio Lamb Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Pomegranate Glaze (Middle East) -- Jewel-Stuffed Bison Meatballs with Mustard Glaze (Ancient Rome) -- Smoky, Spiced, Sumac Meatballs, Ketzitzot (Israel) -- Green Kofta Curry (India) -- Grilled Apricot and Ostrich Kebabs (South Africa) -- Apple and Fennel Kotlecky (Russia) -- Spicy Sichuan Meatballs (China).

Poached Meatballs in Caper Cream Sauce, Konigsberg Klopse (Germany) -- Swedish Meatballs (Sweden) -- Buckwheat Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy (Poland) -- Venison Meatballs with Wild Berries (USA) -- Provençal Rabbit and Sage Meatballs with Roasted Garlic Aioli and Potatoes (France) -- Arctic Circle Elk Meatballs (Scandinavia) -- Lamb and Apricot Meatballs with Greek Yogurt (England) -- Rich Meatballs and Gravy (France) -- Nose to Tail Offal Meatballs (England) -- 2 Poultry Balls -- Soup/Stews -- Mama's Chicken Meatball Soup (Ukraine) -- Red Pozole with Chicken Meatballs (Mexico) -- Xim Xim Nutty Chicken Meatball and Shrimp Stew (Brazil) -- Yellow Gundi Chicken Meatball Soup (Persia) -- Red Curry with Eggplant, Greens, and Meatballs (Thailand) -- Mains -- Japanese Yakitori Chicken Meatballs (Japan) -- Chicken Meatballs with Olives, Feta, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes (Mediterranean) -- Taco Chicken Meatballs with Red Salsa Rice (Mexico) -- Chermoula Chicken Boulettes (Morocco) -- Duck, Prosciutto, and Prune Stuffed Meatballs (USA) -- Thanksgiving Stuffing Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce (USA) -- Orange Duck Meatballs with Celery Root Purée (Australia) -- Duck Curry Meatballs with Spicy Onion Chutney (India) -- 3 Fish Balls -- Appetizers/Snacks -- Crunchy Wild Shrimp Balls (China) -- Salted Codfish Fritters, Buñelos de Bacala (Spain) -- Fish Hash Balls (Cuba) -- Fried Fish Balls with Grilled Pineapple Salsa (USA) -- Beer-Battered Fish Balls with Chili Dipping Sauce (Australia) -- Steamed Spicy Mussel Balls of Mumbai (India) -- Soups/Stews -- Kerala Red Curry with Fish Balls (Southern India) -- Spicy Fish Balls in Tomato Vegetable Stew (West Africa) -- Fish and Yucca Dumplings with Callaloo (Caribbean) -- Moroccan Chard and Chickpeas Fish Ball Tagine (Morocco) -- Monkfish Balls in a Tagine of Tomato, Olives, and Preserved Lemon (Tunisia).

San Francisco Crab Ball Chowder (USA) -- Fish Ball and Noodle Soup (Korea) -- Mains -- Catfish Hush Puppies with Coleslaw (USA) -- Baked Fish Balls with Frankfurt Green Sauce (Germany) -- Fiskeboller (Scandinavia) -- Herbed Swordfish Balls, Psarokeftethes (Greece) -- New England Codfish Balls with Tartar Sauce (USA) -- Codfish Fritters with Green Brazilian Rice (Brazil) -- Fish Albondigas in Poblano Salsa (Mexico) -- Tonga Yam and Fish Fritters with Mango Salsa (South Pacific) -- Quick Potato, Corn, and Tuna Fish Balls (Australia) -- Ginger and Scallion Namero Mackerel Balls (Japan) -- Poached Salmon Balls (Scandinavia) -- Sicilian Tuna Balls with Roasted Tomatoes (Italy) -- Lobster and Grits Croquettes with Garlic Leafy Greens (USA) -- 4 Veggie Balls -- Appetizers/Snacks -- Puffy Fried Tofu Balls, Agedashi Tofu (Japan) -- Green Plantain and Cheese Balls, Bolón de Verde (Ecuador) -- Ginger and Chile Lentil Fritters (India) -- Walnut, Za'atar, and Eggplant Kufteh (Morocco) -- Tapas Chickpea Balls (Spain) -- Red Lentil and Bulgur Kufteh in Lettuce Leaves (Middle East) -- Onigiri Rice Balls with Smoked Salmon and Sesame Seeds (Japan) -- Next Day Baked Aranchini (Italy) -- Soups -- Potato Ball and Milk Soup (Russia) -- Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup (Jewish) -- Mains -- Falafel with Mint Yogurt Sauce (Middle East) -- Quinoa Zucchini and Sweet Potato Balls (USA) -- Ruby Beet Balls (Georgia) -- Tuscan Cannellini Bean Balls (USA) -- Abundant Vegetable Tofu Balls in Kombu Broth, "Ganmodoki" (Japan) -- Lentil Balls with Spices, Lemon Pesto, and Tahini Sauce (Middle East) -- Scallion Tofu Balls with Ginger Glaze (Japan) -- Potato Balls Stuffed with Cheese (Ukraine) -- Zucchini Balls with Tomato Curry Sauce (India) -- Mushroom Garlic Tofu Balls in Tomato Sauce (USA) -- Resources -- Index -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Also Available -- Dedication.

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