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Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta e fagioli is a traditional Roman bean soup featuring borlotti beans and small pasta shapes. It’s notable for its s...

Italian Roman Pasta Soup

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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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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Misir Wat

Misir Wat is a vibrant, spiced Ethiopian stew crafted primarily from red lentils. The dish utilizes berbere, a complex s...

Vegan Ethiopian Spiced Berbere

9.0 Excellent

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Pasta e Ceci

Pasta e ceci is a traditional Italian bean soup originating from Rome. It features short pasta with chickpeas simmered i...

Italian Chickpea Roman Pasta

9.0 Excellent

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Chili con Carne

Chili con carne is a spicy meat stew flavored with chili peppers that was designated the official state dish of Texas in...

American Tex Mex Spiced Beef

8.8 Great

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Broad Bean Falafel

Broad bean falafel is the original Egyptian version of the Middle Eastern fried ball, made entirely from fava beans rath...

Street Food Egyptian Middle Eastern Fried

8.6 Great

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Lobio

Lobio is a traditional Georgian dish made from red kidney beans or brown beans that are boiled, mashed, and generously s...

Walnut Spiced Georgian Caucasian

8.5 Great

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Habas con Jamón

Habas con Jamón is a simple yet iconic Spanish tapa consisting of fresh broad beans sautéed with cured ham, celebrated a...

Spanish Spring Andalusian Fava Bean

8.5 Great

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Kacang Pool

Kacang Pool is a spiced fava bean stew popular in Malaysia and Brunei, derived from the Middle Eastern ful medames and a...

Singapore Breakfast Southeast Asian Malaysian

8.4 Great

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Fasolada

Fasolada is a hearty Greek soup made with white beans, crushed tomatoes, and vegetables that is widely considered the na...

Mediterranean White Bean Greek Soup

8.3 Great

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Lablabi

Lablabi is a traditional Tunisian soup consisting of chickpeas stewed in a garlic and cumin-flavored broth, commonly ser...

Street Food Chickpea North African Tunisian

8.3 Great

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Sopa de Frijoles Negros

Sopa de frijoles negros is a rich Latin American black bean soup notable for its smooth texture, often served with rice...

Cuban Black Bean Caribbean Soup

8.3 Great

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Favas à Portuguesa

Favas à Portuguesa is a traditional Portuguese stew consisting of broad beans cooked with chorizo, pork, and fresh mint...

Traditional Spring Portuguese Fava Bean

8.3 Great

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Ful Medames

Ful medames is an ancient Egyptian dish consisting of cooked fava beans seasoned with oil, lemon juice, and garlic that...

Street Food Breakfast Egyptian Middle Eastern

8.1 Great

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Loubia

Loubia is a traditional North African stew of white beans simmered in a spiced tomato sauce, commonly served as a comfor...

White Bean North African Moroccan Tomato

8.1 Great

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Ful Nabed

Ful Nabed is a traditional Egyptian soup made from fava beans cooked down with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and cumin until...

North African Breakfast Egyptian Spiced

8.1 Great

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Black Bean Soup

Black bean soup is a hearty culinary staple found throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, typically made from pureed...

Cuban Black Bean Caribbean Smoky

8.0 Great

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Bissara

Bissara is a traditional North African dip and soup of Moroccan origins, made from dried split fava beans or peas, heavi...

North African Soup Algerian Fava Bean

7.5 Good