swap_horiz Moin Moin Alternatives

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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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Edamame

Edamame are young soybean pods harvested before full maturity. They are traditionally steamed and served whole, offering...

Japanese Izakaya Snack Steamed

8.9 Great

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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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Khandvi

Khandvi is a traditional Gujarati bean dish crafted primarily from chickpea flour and yogurt. The intricate rolling proc...

Indian Snack Gujarati Steamed

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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Red Red

Red red is a Ghanaian stew based on black-eyed peas or cowpeas cooked with tomatoes, onions, chiles, and red palm oil. I...

West African Ghanaian Black Eyed Pea Palm Oil

8.6 Great

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Acarajé

A Bahian Afro-Brazilian street food of black-eyed pea fritters deep-fried in dendê palm oil and stuffed with dried shrim...

Street Food Brazilian Fritter Black Eyed Pea

8.4 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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Lobia Curry

Lobia curry is a South Asian dish featuring black-eyed peas simmered in an onion and tomato gravy flavored with cumin, t...

Everyday South Asian Pakistani North Indian

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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Dal Pitha

Dal pitha is a traditional steamed dumpling from the Indian state of Bihar. It consists of an outer shell made from rice...

Indian Steamed Dumpling Lentil

8.0 Great

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Hoppin' John

Hoppin' John is a traditional Southern United States dish consisting primarily of black-eyed peas (or cowpeas) cooked wi...

New Year's Rice Black Eyed Pea Southern Us

7.9 Good

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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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Dou sha bao

Dou sha bao is a Chinese steamed bun filled with sweet bean paste, most commonly a smooth or slightly textured paste mad...

Chinese Dessert Steamed Red Bean

7.9 Good

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Olan

Olan is a mild vegetable and legume dish from Kerala, India, traditionally made with ash gourd or white pumpkin, cowpeas...

Mild Coconut Milk Kerala Black Eyed Pea

7.9 Good

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Chawli Bhaji (Black-Eyed Pea Curry)

Chawli Bhaji is a traditional vegetarian curry originating from the Indian state of Maharashtra, primarily made using bl...

Indian Everyday Curry Maharashtrian

7.9 Good

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Koki

Koki is a traditional savory steamed bean dish originating from Cameroon. It is prepared by soaking and mashing black-ey...

Festive Steamed Cameroonian Central African

7.7 Good

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Nkatie Cake

Nkatie cake is a Ghanaian confection made primarily from roasted groundnuts, commonly called peanuts, and caramelized su...

Sweet Snack West African Ghanaian

7.6 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