Fasolada
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| Alternative names | Fasoulada, fasoulia |
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| Type | Soup |
| Region or state | Greece,Cyprus |
| Main ingredients | Dry white beans,olive oil,vegetablesand herbs |
Fasolada(Greek:φασολάδα) orfasoulada(Greek:φασουλάδα) is aGreek,Mediterranean, andCypriotsoupofdry white beans,olive oil,and vegetables. It is sometimes called the "national food of theGreeks".[1]
Fasolada is made by simmering beans with tomatoes and other vegetables such ascarrots,onion,parsley,thyme,celery,andbay leaf.Lima beansare sometimes used instead of white beans. Recipes vary considerably, often including meat likebastırmaand olive oil.
Similar dishes
[edit]Its counterparts areItalianfagiolata,thePortugueseandBrazilianfeijoada,Romanianfasole,Albanianfasule,andSpanishfabada.A similar dish inTurkish cuisineis calledkuru fasulye.TheArabicversion is calledfasoulia(Arabic:فاصوليا) and is found inEgypt,Ethiopia,Iraq,Jordan,Libya,Palestine,Saudi Arabia,Sudan,Syria,andYemen.
See also
[edit]- Gigandes plaki
- Arab cuisine
- Greek cuisine
- List of bean soups
- List of legume dishes
- List of soups
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References
[edit]- ^Λεξικό της κοινής Νεοελληνικής, 1998
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