Fasoulia

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

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]

• Gigantes plaki, Greek white bean and tomato dish
• Kuru fasulye, Turkish white bean and tomato dish
• Baked beans, European white bean and tomato dish
• Fasole cu cârnați, Romanian white bean and tomato dish