swap_horiz Matevž Alternatives

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

Pupusas de frijol

Salvadoran thick handmade corn tortillas stuffed with refried beans; the pupusa is El Salvador's national dish, official...

Street Food Stuffed Masa Salvadoran

8.6 Great

5

Puchero

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

Spanish Traditional Chickpea Latin American

8.4 Great

6

Fava (Greek)

Fava is a Greek purée made from yellow split peas rather than fava beans, a signature dish of the island of Santorini wh...

Greek Meze Santorini Yellow Split Pea

8.4 Great

7

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

8

Feijão tropeiro

A Brazilian bean dish from Minas Gerais made with pinto beans, cured meats, cassava flour, and eggs, originally trail fo...

Brazilian Pork Bean Minas Gerais

8.3 Great

9

Virado à Paulista

Virado à Paulista is a traditional dish from São Paulo, Brazil, consisting of beans cooked with manioc flour, served wit...

Traditional Black Bean Brazilian Pork

8.2 Great

10

Feijão à Transmontana

Feijão à Transmontana is a rustic bean dish from the Trás-os-Montes region of Portugal, featuring red or white beans wit...

Smoked Meat Hearty Portuguese Bean

8.2 Great

11

Three Sisters Stew

Three Sisters stew is an indigenous North American dish combining beans, corn, and squash, a triad cultivated together b...

Traditional Native American Corn Squash

8.1 Great

12

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

13

Feijoada à transmontana

A hearty Portuguese white bean and cured pork stew from the Trás-os-Montes region of northeastern Portugal, distinct in...

Regional Portuguese Pork Stew

8.1 Great

14

Tavče gravče

Baked bean dish recognized as the national dish of North Macedonia, traditionally made with locally grown Tetovo beans s...

National Baked Paprika Macedonian

8.1 Great

15

Ragda pattice

A Mumbai street food of spiced dried white pea curry topped over crisp potato patties, ragda pattice is garnished with t...

Indian Street Food Potato Chaat

8.1 Great

16

Congrí

A Cuban dish of rice cooked with beans—black beans in moros y cristianos or red beans in congrí oriental—rooted in Afro-...

Classic Cuban Oriental Rice

8.1 Great

17

Tlacoyos de frijol

Oval-shaped Mexican masa cakes stuffed with refried beans and cooked on a comal, a pre-Hispanic street food with origins...

Street Food Stuffed Mexican Masa

8.1 Great

18

Mchadi and lobio

Mchadi and lobio is a Georgian pairing of fried cornbread (mchadi) with a spiced bean stew (lobio), representing a found...

Classic Georgian Bean Platter

8.1 Great

19

Fasole bătută

Romanian dish of mashed white beans seasoned with golden fried onions and garlic, served as a spread, side dish, or ligh...

Garlic Spread Romanian Bean

7.6 Good

20

Guernsey Bean Jar

Guernsey Bean Jar is a slow-cooked bean casserole from the island of Guernsey, traditionally baked overnight in a sealed...

Traditional Pork Guernsey Stew

7.3 Good