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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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Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu is a classic Sichuan bean dish characterized by its intensely flavorful sauce. Silken tofu forms the base, sim...

Spicy Chinese Sichuan Tofu

9.6 Brilliant

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Cassoulet

Cassoulet is a traditional French bean dish deeply rooted in the Languedoc region. It’s a slow-cooked casserole built ar...

French White Bean Slow Cooked Casserole

9.4 Excellent

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Sambhar

Sambhar is a traditional South Indian bean dish primarily featuring toor dal (split pigeon peas). The distinctive flavor...

Indian Tamarind South Indian Toor Dal

9.4 Excellent

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Feijoada Brasileira

Feijoada is a traditional Brazilian bean stew recognized as the country’s national dish. It features black beans simmere...

Black Bean Celebratory Brazilian Samba

9.4 Excellent

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Cassoulet de Castelnaudary

Cassoulet de Castelnaudary is a traditional French bean stew originating in the Occitan region of southern France. It’s...

French White Bean Occitan Duck Confit

9.4 Excellent

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Cassoulet de Toulouse

Cassoulet de Toulouse is a slow-cooked French bean dish originating in Toulouse. It features white beans simmered with t...

French White Bean Hearty Slow Cooked

9.3 Excellent

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Gigantes Plaki

Gigantes plaki is a Greek dish of large white beans baked in a tomato-based sauce with olive oil, onions, and herbs. The...

Mediterranean Greek Baked Tomato

8.6 Great

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Zeytinyağlı Barbunya (Turkish Borlotti)

Zeytinyağlı Barbunya is a Turkish dish made from borlotti beans (also known as cranberry beans) cooked in olive oil. The...

Olive Oil Turkish Cold Meze

8.6 Great

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Barbunya Pilaki

Barbunya Pilaki is a traditional Turkish dish made from borlotti beans simmered in olive oil with onions, carrots, tomat...

Vegetarian Turkish Cold Meze

8.4 Great

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Fasolada

Fasolada is a traditional Greek soup made from dry white beans, crushed tomatoes, and a base of aromatics including carr...

Mediterranean White Bean Greek Soup

8.3 Great

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Revithosoup (Greek Chickpea Soup)

Revithosoup is a traditional Greek soup consisting primarily of chickpeas slow-cooked with olive oil, onions, and lemon...

Chickpea Vegetarian Greek Island

8.3 Great

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Revithia

Revithia is the Greek word for chickpeas and also names several chickpea dishes, including the baked soup associated wit...

Chickpea Greek Slow Cooked Sunday Dish

8.2 Great

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Gigandes plaki

Gigandes plaki is a classic vegetarian Greek dish consisting of large white beans slowly baked in a rich tomato sauce wi...

Classic Greek Baked Tomato

8.2 Great

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Fasulye Pilaki

Fasulye Pilaki is a traditional Turkish meze featuring white beans braised in olive oil alongside root vegetables. The d...

White Bean Olive Oil Turkish Cold

8.0 Great

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Fasolakia

Fasolakia is a Greek dish of green beans slowly cooked with olive oil, tomatoes, onions, and herbs until tender. It belo...

Greek Tomato Stew Green Bean

7.9 Good

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Bamies me Fasolia

Bamies me Fasolia is a traditional Greek stew that combines okra and white beans simmered in a rich tomato and olive oil...

White Bean Greek Summer Okra

7.8 Good

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Frijoles volteados

Frijoles volteados is a traditional Guatemalan dish made from black beans that undergo an extended refrying process. The...

Classic Black Bean Breakfast Guatemalan

7.7 Good

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Fasole bătută

Fasole bătută is a Romanian dish of mashed white beans seasoned with garlic and fried onions. The beans are cooked until...

Garlic Spread Romanian Bean

7.6 Good

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Matevž

Matevž is a traditional Slovenian dish made by mashing cooked potatoes and beans together, usually with garlic and fat s...

Traditional Potato Slovenian Bean

7.0 Good