Jump to content

Fasoulia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fasoulia
Image
Turkish Zeytinyağlı fasulye
Place of originTurkey[1]
Main ingredientsTomatoes, green beans
Similar dishesFasolada
  •  Wikimedia Commons logo Media: Fasoulia

Fasoulia is a stew of green beans, tomato sauce, and olive oil found in the cuisines of the Balkans, Turkey, and the Levant.[1][2]

History

[edit]

Green beans and tomtaoes originated in South America, and were introduced to Egypt and the Balkans by the Spanish during the Columbian exchange.[1]

Regional varieties

[edit]

Fasoulia may use different varieties of beans in parts of the Arab world;[2] Lebanese fasoulia replaces green beans with white beans and typically includes lamb meat.[3][2] A vegetarian version is popular among Turkish Jews.[4][1]

Zeytinyağlı fasulye is a vegetarian dish found in Turkish cuisine of green beans cooked in olive oil.[5][6] Zeytinyağlı refers to dishes cooked in olive oil.[5]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. 1 2 3 4 Marks, Gil (17 November 2010). "Fasoulia". Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. HMH. ISBN 978-0-544-18631-6. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Kalla, Joudie (17 September 2019). Palestine on a Plate: Memories from My Mother's Kitchen. Quarto Publishing Group UK. ISBN 978-0-7112-4528-0. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  3. Hajj, Jay (23 May 2017). Beirut to Boston: A Cookbook: Comfort Food Inspired by a Rags-to-Restaurants Story. Page Street Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62414-356-4. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  4. "Turkish Green Beans (Fasoulia)". The Washington Post. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "What We're Cooking This Week: Turkish-Style Romano Beans and Tomatoes Cooked in Olive Oil". Willamette Week. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  6. ALTAN, GÜLAY BARBAROS (9 July 2022). "Mutfağımda yeri apayrı... Taze fasulye". Hurriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 26 March 2026.
[edit]