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World Bean Cuisine Vocabulary

Tunisian Meat Pie - lamb and/or great northern beans in filo dough.

Egyptian Dfina - beef and bean stew with eggs in the shell.

Middle Eastern Hummus - pureed chickpeas and sesame seeds.

Italian Pasta e Fagioli - vegetables with pancetta or prosciutto, beans, soup, and/or pasta depending on thickness.

Minestrone - vegetable bean soup.

Spanish White Bean Soup - bean soup with fresh greens added.

French White Beans Provencal - lamb casserole.

Cassoulet - great northern beans layered with pork, lamb, and sausage.

English Baked Beans - European baked bean dish.

Brazilian Feijoada - pork, including feet and ears, beef tongue, bacon, and sausage over seasoned black beans, rice, hubbard squash, and oranges.

Cuban Black Beans and Rice - black bean and white rice dish.

Caribbean Bean Soups - different back beans soups from every island.

Mexican Bean Burrito - bean and flour tortilla dish.

Louisiana Red Beans and Rice - spicy red bean dish.

Navy Bean Soup - soup prepared from soaked navy beans.

Chili - spicy bean and meat stew.

Bean Dip - a chip dip made from a variety of beans, cheeses, and vegetables.

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Last Updated: 02-12-2010

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