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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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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 is a street food of deep-fried bean fritters made from ground black-eyed peas, originating from the Yoruba people...

Street Food Fritter Nigerian West African

8.8 Great

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Efo Riro

Efo Riro is a traditional Nigerian vegetable soup made with spinach, locust beans, and assorted meats, originating from...

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, peppers, and spices, notable as a protein...

Steamed Pudding Nigerian West African

8.5 Great

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Ewa Agoyin

Ewa Agoyin is a popular Nigerian dish consisting of very soft mashed beans paired with a spicy, peppery tomato-onion sau...

Street Food Nigerian Yoruba Black Eyed Pea

8.2 Great

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Olele

Olele is a traditional West African steamed bean pudding from Sierra Leone, made from pureed black-eyed peas, onions, an...

Steamed Nigerian West African Black Eyed Pea

8.2 Great

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Lobia Curry

Lobia Curry is a comforting North Indian dish featuring black-eyed peas simmered in a spiced onion and tomato gravy, wid...

Everyday South Asian Pakistani North Indian

8.1 Great

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Hoppin' John

Hoppin' John is a traditional dish of the American South made with black-eyed peas and rice, historically eaten to bring...

New Year's Rice Black Eyed Pea Southern Us

7.9 Good

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Adalu

Adalu is a nutritious one-pot dish from Nigeria, particularly among the Yoruba people, made by simmering honey beans and...

Corn Nigerian West African Yoruba

7.9 Good

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Koki

Koki is a savory steamed bean cake from Cameroon made by wrapping mashed black-eyed peas, palm oil, and spices in banana...

Festive Steamed Cameroonian Central African

7.7 Good

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Nkatie Cake

Nkatie cake is a traditional Ghanaian peanut brittle made from groundnuts and sugar, serving as a popular street snack a...

Sweet Snack West African Ghanaian

7.6 Good

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Gbegiri

Gbegiri is a traditional Yoruba soup from Nigeria made from pureed brown beans, notable for its distinct preparation of...

Soup Nigerian West African Yoruba

7.5 Good

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Texas Caviar

Texas Caviar is a tangy bean salad created in 1940 by chef Helen Corbitt in Texas, consisting of black-eyed peas, onions...

Salad Appetizer Black Eyed Pea Southern Us

6.9 Fair