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Cassoulet de Carcassonne

Cassoulet de Carcassonne is a rich, traditional French bean stew originating in the Occitanie region. It’s characterized...

French Traditional White Bean Occitan

9.2 Excellent

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Pounded Yam and Egusi

Pounded yam and egusi represents a staple dish in Nigeria and wider West Africa. It consists of boiled yams pounded into...

Traditional Festive Nigerian West African

9.1 Excellent

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Akara

Akara are savory fritters traditionally prepared from ground black-eyed peas, a staple ingredient in Nigerian cuisine. T...

Street Food Fritter Nigerian West African

8.8 Great

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Cocido Madrileño

Cocido Madrileño is a traditional Spanish bean dish originating in Madrid. It’s recognized for its unique presentation:...

Spanish Traditional Chickpea Madrid

8.8 Great

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Efo Riro

Efo Riro is a vibrant West African bean dish deeply rooted in Yoruba culinary tradition. It features leafy greens like s...

Nigerian West African Yoruba Leafy Greens

8.8 Great

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Moin Moin

Moin Moin is a Nigerian steamed bean pudding made from pureed black-eyed peas blended with peppers, onions, and spices....

Steamed Pudding Nigerian West African

8.5 Great

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Puchero

Puchero is a slow-cooked stew of Spanish origin found across Latin America and the Philippines. It is made with chickpea...

Spanish Traditional Chickpea Latin American

8.4 Great

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Favas à Portuguesa

Favas à Portuguesa is a traditional Portuguese bean stew that highlights the culinary staples of the Iberian Peninsula....

Traditional Spring Portuguese Fava Bean

8.3 Great

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Ewa Agoyin

Ewa Agoyin is a West African dish widely eaten in Nigeria, particularly as street food in Lagos and other Yoruba-speakin...

Street Food Nigerian Yoruba Black Eyed Pea

8.2 Great

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Olele

Olele is a steamed bean pudding found in parts of West Africa and is related to dishes also known as moi moi. Peeled bea...

Steamed Nigerian West African Black Eyed Pea

8.2 Great

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Virado à Paulista

Virado à paulista is a composed meal associated with São Paulo, Brazil. Its defining element is beans thickened or mixed...

Traditional Black Bean Brazilian Pork

8.2 Great

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Three Sisters Stew

Three Sisters stew is a traditional Native American dish that combines beans, corn, and squash, the three foundational c...

Traditional Native American Corn Squash

8.1 Great

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Moi moi

A Nigerian steamed pudding made from ground black-eyed peas blended with peppers, onions, and oil, moi moi is a protein-...

Savory Steamed Pudding Nigerian

8.1 Great

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Ohagi (Botamochi)

Ohagi, also known as botamochi, is a traditional Japanese wagashi (sweet) made from glutinous rice that is partially mas...

Traditional Japanese Sweet Red Bean

8.1 Great

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Adalu

Adalu is a traditional Nigerian one-pot dish, particularly associated with the Yoruba people of the country's southweste...

Corn Nigerian West African Yoruba

7.9 Good

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Zoni

Zoni is a traditional Japanese soup that is customarily consumed on New Year's Day as part of the Osechi Ryori celebrati...

Traditional Japanese White Miso New Year's

7.9 Good

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Gbegiri

Gbegiri is a traditional soup of Yoruba origin in southwestern Nigeria, made from pureed beans—typically brown beans or...

Soup Nigerian West African Yoruba

7.5 Good

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Sekihan

Sekihan is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of glutinous rice (mochigome) steamed with adzuki beans, which imparts...

Traditional Japanese Celebratory Sticky Rice

7.5 Good

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Guernsey Bean Jar

Guernsey Bean Jar is a traditional slow-cooked bean casserole from Guernsey, the second-largest of the Channel Islands....

Traditional Pork Guernsey Stew

7.3 Good

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Amanattō

Amanattō is a Japanese confection of beans or legumes simmered in sugar syrup and dried, created in the mid-19th century...

Traditional Japanese Wagashi Confection

7.2 Good