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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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Channay

Channay is a spiced chickpea curry originating from Trinidad and Tobago. Developed by Indian indentured laborers, it ble...

Street Food Chickpea Breakfast Spiced

9.1 Excellent

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Pupusas de Frijoles

Pupusas de frijoles are dense, savory corn cakes originating in El Salvador. They consist of a masa dough filled with bl...

Street Food Black Bean Central American Salvadoran

9.1 Excellent

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Hummus

Hummus is a creamy dip and spread traditionally produced using chickpeas—specifically dried chickpeas—as its primary ing...

Chickpea Middle Eastern Spread Levantine

8.8 Great

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Chaat with Chickpeas (Chana Chaat)

Chana Chaat is a popular Indian street food snack made primarily from boiled chickpeas. Originating from the Punjab regi...

Indian Street Food Chickpea Snack

8.7 Great

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Chole bhature

Chole bhature is a North Indian dish consisting of spiced chickpea curry (chole) served with bhature, a deep-fried leave...

Indian Street Food Chickpea Punjabi

8.6 Great

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Doubles

A Trinidadian street food of two fried bara flatbreads filled with curried chickpeas and chutneys, doubles was created i...

Street Food Chickpea Flatbread Indo Caribbean

8.5 Great

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Panelle

Panelle are traditional Sicilian fritters made from a simple batter of chickpea flour, water, and salt that is cooked, c...

Street Food Chickpea Sicilian Fried

8.4 Great

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Lablabi

Lablabi is a traditional Tunisian soup that highlights the culinary staples of North African cuisine through its use of...

Street Food Chickpea North African Tunisian

8.3 Great

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Nohutlu Pilav

Nohutlu Pilav is a traditional Turkish rice pilaf distinguished by the inclusion of chickpeas, providing a combination o...

Classic Street Food Chickpea Turkish

8.3 Great

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Nohutlu Pilav (Chickpea Rice)

Nohutlu Pilav is a traditional Turkish dish consisting of white rice cooked with boiled chickpeas, typically prepared us...

Street Food Everyday Chickpea Turkish

8.3 Great

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Msabbaha

Msabbaha is a Levantine dish consisting of whole chickpeas served warm in a tahini-based sauce with olive oil, lemon jui...

Chickpea Breakfast Tahini Levantine

8.2 Great

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Fatteh hummus

Fatteh hummus is a traditional Levantine dish characterized by its distinct layers of toasted or fried flatbread, cooked...

Chickpea Breakfast Yogurt Bread

8.2 Great

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Fafda

A crispy Gujarati snack made from chickpea flour dough seasoned with carom seeds and turmeric, fafda is culturally tied...

Street Food Chickpea Snack Gujarati

7.9 Good

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Chana chaat

Chana chaat is a popular South Asian street food and snack originating from the Indian subcontinent. It consists of boil...

Street Food Chickpea South Asian Snack

7.7 Good

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Kondakadalai sundal

A Tamil Nadu sundal made from boiled chickpeas seasoned with mustard, curry leaves, and grated coconut, kondakadalai sun...

Chickpea Snack Festival Tempered

7.6 Good

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Hto-hpu nway

Hto-hpu nway, also transliterated in several other ways, is a warm Burmese dish associated particularly with Shan cuisin...

Chickpea Warm Porridge Burmese

7.5 Good

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Kalinti

Kalinti, also known as karantika, is a savory baked flan or flatbread made from a batter of chickpea flour, water, and o...

Street Food Chickpea Moroccan Baked

7.4 Good

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Htoe Mont (Burmese Split Pea Snack)

Htoe Mont is a traditional Burmese sweet snack consisting of a steamed, layered cake. It is prepared using a batter of s...

Street Food Snack Fried Burmese

7.4 Good