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Ghormeh Sabzi

Ghormeh Sabzi is a traditional Persian bean stew deeply rooted in Iranian culinary history. It’s notable for its complex...

Iranian Persian Kidney Bean National Dish

9.6 Brilliant

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Koshari

Koshari is a popular Egyptian street food dish originating in the 19th century. It’s notable for its unique blend of ing...

Street Food Rice Pasta Egyptian Lentil

9.2 Excellent

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Harira

Harira is a rich Moroccan soup traditionally prepared for Ramadan, though enjoyed year-round. It’s characterized by its...

Chickpea Moroccan Soup Ramadan

9.1 Excellent

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Bisi Bele Bath

Bisi Bele Bath is an iconic South Indian bean dish originating in Karnataka. It’s a spiced rice preparation featuring le...

Indian Spiced Rice Lentil

9.1 Excellent

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Rajma Chawal

Rajma Chawal is a traditional North Indian dish featuring slow-cooked kidney beans simmered with spices and served over...

Indian Comfort Food Rice North Indian

9.1 Excellent

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Gallo Pinto

Gallo pinto is a staple bean dish originating in Central America, particularly Costa Rica. It’s created by combining coo...

Black Bean Breakfast Rice Central American

8.9 Great

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Ash Reshteh

Ash Reshteh is a traditional Iranian bean dish, notable for its complex flavor profile developed through simmering vario...

Noodle Soup Iranian Persian Mixed Bean

8.9 Great

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Abgoosht

Abgoosht is a slow-cooked Persian bean dish originating from Iran. It features lamb, chickpeas, white beans, and tomatoe...

Chickpea Lamb Iranian Slow Cooked

8.7 Great

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Tacu Tacu

Tacu Tacu is a staple of Afro-Peruvian cuisine. It features fried rice combined with seasoned lima beans, specifically c...

Peruvian Rice Fried Canary Bean

8.7 Great

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Gallo Pinto (Nicaraguan)

Gallo Pinto is a traditional Nicaraguan bean dish featuring rice cooked with kidney beans. It’s considered the country's...

Breakfast Rice Central American Nicaraguan

8.7 Great

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Adas Polow (Persian Lentil Rice)

Adas Polow is a traditional Iranian rice dish made by layering parboiled basmati rice with cooked lentils, caramelized o...

Iranian Persian Raisin Rice

8.7 Great

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Mujaddara

Mujaddara is a Middle Eastern dish made by cooking lentils with a grain, usually rice or bulgur, and serving the mixture...

Middle Eastern Caramelized Onion Rice Levantine

8.6 Great

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Moros y Cristianos

Moros y Cristianos is a Cuban preparation of black beans and white rice cooked together with aromatics and seasonings. I...

Cuban Black Bean Caribbean Rice

8.6 Great

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Pelau

Pelau is a one-pot rice dish associated especially with Trinidad and Tobago and found elsewhere in the Caribbean. It is...

Caribbean Rice Trinidadian Pigeon Pea

8.6 Great

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Dhal Bhat

Dhal Bhat is a staple meal of Nepal consisting of spiced lentil soup (dhal) served over steamed rice (bhat). It is eaten...

Everyday Rice Lentil Nepali

8.5 Great

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Lentejas con Chorizo

Lentejas con Chorizo is a classic Spanish lentil stew heavily flavored with chorizo sausage and smoked paprika. It is a...

Spanish Everyday Lentil Chorizo

8.4 Great

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Pabellón criollo

Pabellón criollo is a traditional Venezuelan dish composed primarily of shredded pulled beef, black beans, white rice, a...

Black Bean National Beef Venezuelan

8.4 Great

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Lenteja con Chorizo

Lenteja con Chorizo is a traditional Spanish stew combining lentils with chorizo sausage and vegetables such as onion, c...

Spanish Everyday Comfort Food Lentil

8.4 Great

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Adasi (Persian Lentil Soup)

Adasi is a Persian lentil soup or thick lentil stew eaten in Iran, often as a warming breakfast or simple meal. Lentils...

Winter Iranian Persian Soup

8.2 Great

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Kaleh Joosh (Persian Whey Soup with Beans)

Kaleh Joosh is a traditional Iranian soup originating from the Isfahan region, characterized by its distinctive tangy fl...

Regional Iranian Persian Whey

7.8 Good