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Fasolia

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Fasolia is a traditional bean stew found across the Mediterranean and Middle East, with regional variations in Lebanese, Greek, Turkish, and Egyptian cooking. The dish typically consists of white beans or green beans slow-simmered in a tomato-based sauce with olive oil, onions, and garlic, seasoned with herbs and spices. The name derives from the Greek and Arabic words for bean. Fasolia is commonly served as a main course accompanied by bread or rice and represents a staple of everyday home cooking throughout the Levantine and Eastern Mediterranean regions.

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What is fasolia made from?

Fasolia is usually a tomato-based bean stew made with white beans or green beans, onions, olive oil, and seasonings. Some versions add lamb or beef, while others are vegetarian and rely on the beans and tomato sauce for substance.

Is fasolia the same dish as Greek fasolakia?

They are related dishes with overlapping names and ingredients, but regional recipes differ. Lebanese fasolia may use white beans and meat, while Greek fasolakia commonly refers to green beans braised with tomato and olive oil.

What is fasolia called in different countries?

Related names include fasoulia, fasolya, fasolakia, and loubieh bi zeit. The exact name and bean type depend on whether the recipe comes from Lebanon, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, or another regional tradition.

What is fasolia served with?

Meat-based Lebanese versions are often served with rice so the tomato broth can be spooned over the grains. Vegetarian versions can be eaten with bread, rice, or as part of a larger mezze-style meal.

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