Beans are a nutritional treasure, as well as a dish that is intrinsically linked with Greek tradition. They are on…
Pulses
The name “black-eyed” (“mavromatika”) came from the black spot which looks like an eye. In Roumeli, they are called “mavroselachakides”…
Cranberry (“barbounya”) beans are thick, white beans with pink spots which disappear once they cooked. Alternatively, they are called “chantres”…
Rovitsa or soya germ or “psilofasoulo” or “kalamatiano” bean (mungbohnen mung beans) is an extremely small green bean in the…
Chorozi is a variety of beans that is mostly used in the preparation of “fasolada” (a soup with beans) in…
Giant beans originate from the highlands of Southern Mexico and Central America and come in many colours, like white, pink,…
This name was given by the farmers themselves so as to point out their all-white colour and their particularly sweet…
Thessalian Plain, the largest plain of Greece, has a leading role in the agricultural history and economy of the country….
Lentils are the most known and popular pulses worldwide. They are found in a great variety of colours and sizes,…
Red lentils are mostly produced in Turkey, Canada, USA and India. According to India’s folk tradition, once upon a time,…