Fasolada

Fasolada
Alternative namesFasoulada, fasoulia
TypeSoup
Region or stateGreece, Cyprus
Main ingredientsDry white beans, olive oil, vegetables and herbs
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Fasolada (Greek: φασολάδα) or fasoulada (Greek: φασουλάδα) is a Greek and Cypriot soup of dry white beans, olive oil, and vegetables. It is sometimes called the "national food of the Greeks".[1][2]

Fasolada is made by simmering beans with tomatoes and other vegetables such as carrots, onion, parsley, thyme, celery, and bay leaf. Lima beans are sometimes used instead of white beans.[3][4] Recipes vary considerably, often including meat and olive oil.[5][6][7]

History

History Fasolada (Greek: φασολάδα) is a traditional Greek bean soup whose origins lie in the long-standing role of legumes in the Mediterranean diet. Beans, lentils, and chickpeas were widely consumed in ancient Greece as affordable and nutritious staples, particularly among rural and working populations. While legume-based soups existed in Greece since antiquity, the white beans and tomatoes that characterize modern fasolada were introduced after the Columbian Exchange in the 16th and 17th centuries. Over time, these New World ingredients were incorporated into existing cooking traditions, leading to the development of the bean soup known today. By the 19th century, fasolada had become firmly established in Greek cuisine, especially as a common dish during periods of Orthodox Christian fasting, when meat and dairy are traditionally avoided.

Its counterparts are Italian fagiolata, the Portuguese and Brazilian feijoada, Bosnian grah, Romanian fasole, Albanian fasule, and Spanish fabada. A similar dish in Turkish cuisine is called kuru fasulye. The Arabic version is called fasoulia (Arabic: فاصوليا) and is found in Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Kurdistan, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Collective Work (1998). Λεξικό της κοινής Νεοελληνικής (in Greek). Athens: Institute of Modern Greek Studies (Manolis Triandaphyllidis Foundation). ISBN 978-960-231-085-4.
  2. ^ Babiniotis, Georgios (2002). "Λεξικό της Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας" (PDF) (in Greek) (2nd ed.). Athens: Lexicology Center EPE. p. 2031. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Fasolada". TasteAtlas. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024.
  4. ^ Ismyrnoglou, Nena. "Fasolada soup (video)" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Fasolada soup: All the secrets and 13 delicious recipes" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 28 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Traditional fasolada soup" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Classic and traditional fasolada soup" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 10 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Fasolada in many ways: 21 recipes" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 1 March 2024.
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