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Asian Bean Dishes

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Kuru fasulye

Turkiye
4.1
Most iconic: Erzincanlı Ali Baba (Fatih, Turkiye)

This traditional Turkish white bean stew is a staple in virtually every household and lokanta—an establishment serving simple but hearty meals to people on the go. Kuru fasulye translates to dried beans which are first soak... READ MORE

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Khoresh gheimeh

Iran
4.2

Khoresh gheimeh, occasionally called simply gheimeh or gheimeh polo, is a traditional meat stew made with yellow split beans. Traditionally it was always made with cubed beef or lamb, but modern variations sometimes include lean ... READ MORE

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Rajma

Northern India, India
4.1
Most iconic: Krishna Vaishno Dhaba (Srinagar, India)

Rajma is one of the most popular vegetarian dishes of North India. It consists of red kidney beans which are stewed in a rich gravy combined with numerous spices. The dish is usually prepared for festivities and special occasions, when it is typic... READ MORE

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Red bean soup (Hong dou tang)

Guangdong, China
3.8
Most iconic: Yung Kee (Hong Kong, China)

Red bean soup is a classic Chinese soup that is commonly consumed as a dessert, made from red azuki beans, lotus seeds, and tangerine or orange peel. The soup isn't too sweet, and has a subtle sweetness instead, ideal for rounding off a large Chin... READ MORE

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Ful medames

Saudi Arabia
4.2

Ful medames is an ancient, pre-Ottoman and pre-Islamic national dish of Egypt, a traditional breakfast food consisting of slowly simmered fava beans seasoned with a squeeze of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and selected spices. Some remnants of t... READ MORE

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Piyaz

Antalya Province, Turkiye
4.3
Most iconic: Şişçi Ramazan'ın Yeri (Muratpaşa, Turkiye)

Piyaz is a traditional salad. In most of the country, it's a general term for a dish of dried beans, parsley, onions, and sumac. In Antalya, however, piyaz also contains a rich and smooth sauce consisting of tahini, lemon juice, and vinegar. The b... READ MORE

7

Ash-e jo

Iran
3.4

Ash-e jo is a hearty Iranian soup which combines barley and various beans and lentils. It appears in numerous varieties and can be complemented with various vegetables, spices, and fresh herbs. Even though meat is easily incorporated into the soup... READ MORE

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Rajma chawal

Jammu and Kashmir, India
4.1
Most iconic: Parashar Foods (New Delhi, India)

This simple Indian dish consists of red beans (rajma) and cooked rice (chawal). Rajma is traditionally made with onions and tomato purée which acts as a gravy for the red beans. This dish makes for a complete vegetarian me... READ MORE

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Barbunya pilaki

Turkiye
3.9

Barbunya pilaki is a traditional dish that's often served as meze. The dish is made with a combination of borlotti beans, tomatoes, carrots, onions, parsley, and olive oil. The beans are soaked, drained, then cooked until tender, but not mushy. Th... READ MORE

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Fasulye pilaki

Turkiye
3.7

Fasulye pilaki is a traditional dish that's usually served as a meze. It's made with a combination of white or cannellini beans, onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, olive oil, parsley, and lemon juice. The beans are cooked until tender, while all t... READ MORE

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Kwati

Kathmandu, Nepal
n/a

Kwati is a traditional Nepalese stew consisting of different types of beans such as white peas, chickpeas, soya beans, mung beans, kidney beans, and black-eyed peas. The stew is additionally flavored with turmeric, ginger, salt, and ajwain lovage ... READ MORE

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Makhlouta

Lebanon
n/a

Makhlouta is a thick and rustic Lebanese stew that is prepared with a variety of beans, wheat, and legumes such as kidney, white, and garbanzo beans, chickpeas, lentils, and bulgur. The beans and legumes should be soaked overnight before they are ... READ MORE

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Orez shu'it

Jerusalem, Israel
2.5

Orez shu'it is a traditional side dish originating from Israel. It was invented by the Sephardic Jews of Jerusalem. The dish is made with white beans that have been cooked in tomato paste, and once done, the combination is served over white rice w... READ MORE