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Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa is a traditional Rajasthani sweet dish crafted from slow-roasted ground moong dal (split mung beans). Th...

Indian Dessert Sweet Rajasthani

9.1 Excellent

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Edamame

Edamame are young soybean pods harvested before full maturity. They are traditionally steamed and served whole, offering...

Japanese Izakaya Snack Steamed

8.9 Great

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Patbingsu

Patbingsu is a traditional Korean summer dessert constructed primarily of finely shaved ice. It features a base of sweet...

Korean Summer Dessert Red Bean

8.7 Great

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Chole bhature

A North Indian combination of spiced chickpea curry paired with deep-fried leavened bread, chole bhature is a defining d...

Indian Street Food Chickpea Punjabi

8.6 Great

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Maple Baked Beans

A Canadian-style baked bean dish sweetened with maple syrup rather than molasses, associated with Quebec's sugar-bush tr...

Canadian Sweet Quebec Navy Bean

8.2 Great

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Fatteh hummus

Levantine layered dish combining toasted flatbread, warm chickpeas, and a yogurt-tahini sauce, served as breakfast or me...

Chickpea Breakfast Yogurt Bread

8.2 Great

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Bandeja paisa

A large Colombian platter from the Antioquia region featuring red beans, rice, ground beef, chicharrón, chorizo, fried e...

Classic Colombian Pork Red Bean

8.2 Great

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Payesh (Lentil)

A Bengali lentil preparation drawing on the payesh cooking tradition of West Bengal and Bangladesh, where lentils are co...

Sweet Festive Bengali Moong Dal

8.1 Great

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Caraota con Papelón

Caraota con Papelón is a Venezuelan dish featuring black beans sweetened with unrefined cane sugar, typically served alo...

Traditional Black Bean Sweet Venezuelan

8.1 Great

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Red Bean Soup

Red Bean Soup is a popular Chinese sweet soup made from azuki beans and lotus seeds, commonly served hot as a dessert to...

Chinese Sweet Cantonese Adzuki Bean

8.0 Great

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Yōkan

Yōkan is a firm Japanese confection made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar, first brought to Japan from China as a me...

Japanese Dessert Jelly Red Bean

8.0 Great

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Zoni

Zoni is a traditional Japanese soup containing mochi rice cakes, typically eaten during the New Year, with regional vari...

Traditional Japanese White Miso New Year's

7.9 Good

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Dou sha bao

Dou sha bao is a Chinese steamed bun filled with sweet red bean paste, a classic dim sum item and street food found acro...

Chinese Dessert Steamed Red Bean

7.9 Good

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Orek tempe

An Indonesian dish of tempeh cut into small pieces and stir-fried dry with sweet soy sauce, palm sugar, and spices until...

Tempeh Sweet Indonesian Home Style

7.9 Good

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Zenzai

Zenzai is a Japanese dessert consisting of sweet red bean soup served with grilled mochi, originating from Shimane Prefe...

Japanese Red Bean Mochi Sweet Soup

7.8 Good

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Anko Paste

Anko is a sweet red bean paste made from azuki beans, widely used in Japanese confectioneries since the Heian period to...

Japanese Sweet Adzuki Bean Wagashi Filling

7.8 Good

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Frijoles antioqueños

Slow-cooked red beans simmered with pork and seasonings, a foundational component of Antioquian cuisine from Colombia's...

Regional Colombian Pork Red Bean

7.8 Good

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Shiruko

Shiruko is a Japanese sweet soup of azuki beans and mochi or rice cakes, consumed especially during the New Year season...

Japanese Winter Red Bean Mochi

7.7 Good

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Red bean ice

A chilled Asian dessert of shaved ice topped with sweetened adzuki beans, widely popular across East and Southeast Asia,...

Drink Dessert Hong Kong Cold

7.7 Good

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Patjuk

Patjuk is a Korean porridge made from finely ground red beans, traditionally consumed during the winter solstice festiva...

Korean Sweet Porridge Red Bean

7.0 Good