Greek fasolada white bean soup in the wood-fired oven (EN subs) | Grill philosophy

White bean soup “fasolada” in the traditional wood-fired oven. It was a cold winter day. Deep inside the traditional wood-fired oven, in a clay crockpot, we were slow-cooking a white bean soup. What’s special about this bean soup? It’s the white bean soup I used to make during my years at University in Florina, Greece. A bean soup made with high-quality Greek Prespon Beans and with the special technique that people in Florina use. Ancient Greeks used to eat bean soup, as well, but it wasn’t made with the white beans as we know it today (they were unknown back then). The white beans we know today came to Europe after America was discovered. They arrived in Spain first, then in France, and finally in Greece through Italy. In Greek mythology, when Theseus was returning from Crete after the fight with the Minotaur, he stopped in Delos and, since he couldn’t find anything to offer to the Gods, he gathered all the kind of seeds they had on the ship (fava beans, chickpeas, lupine, black-eyed peas, etc), he cooked all these together and made the first bean soup -his gift to the Gods. Before 1820, the bean soup (fasolada) was a white soup, since tomatoes -and potatoes as well- arrived in Greece around that time. Since 1925 tomatoes started being cultivated on a large scale. In my opinion, white bean soup is considered our national dish because it was a vital part of nourishment for many generations of Greeks during the worst years in our contemporary history, since it has high nutritional value. However, white beans can be hard to digest and may cause gas, whilst it takes more than 24 hours to get rid of bloating. There’s an old saying in Greece that describes the funny aspects of this matter perfectly… Once more, slow-cooking will make all the difference in this recipe. Let’s see all this. Happy cooking everyone! ➧ READ the RECIPE here: https://amberq.gr/en/grillphilosophy/white-bean-soup-fasolada-in-the-traditional-wood-fired-oven ➧ VISIT our WEBSITE: https://amberq.gr/en and view all our latest amber.q grills, accessories, original recipes, and selected works. ➧ SUBSCRIBE to Grill philosophy: /channel/UCeQ2hjsfJWbQgLpUBG4r9yw for weekly videos with grilling and cooking recipes and techniques. _____________ ➧ Watch traditional GREEK RECIPES in the WOOD FIRED OVEN: - Zucchini Greek pie "Mpatzina" Thessalias: /watch/8E4bR5UDZNVDb - Sardines with tomato in the wood-fired oven: /watch/k4NdyPQKRhrKd - Mutton with trahana in the wood-fired oven: /watch/oQdiP6nCXZ1Ci - Spetzofai (sausage, peppers, and tomatoes): /watch/kYReSzjOm2TOe - Pork knuckle in wood-fired oven Greek recipe: /watch/EwDP-btkBxnkP - Mutton in parchment paper Greek recipe: /watch/Q_S6cM7jluoj6 - Rabbit stew in wood-fired oven Greek recipe: /watch/Ym3Xg2S93Um9X - Cow head in wood-fired oven Greek recipe: /watch/wMCBlERw6ehwB - Fish with greens Greek recipe: /watch/8NUYsUG70Ya7Y - Lamb with green beans in the wood-fired oven: /watch/8EaGa1MxGMbxG ➧ Watch GRILL RECIPES step-by-step: - Greek black pork spit-roast kontosouvli: /watch/oEn0LkvR4FgR0 - Adana kebab recipe: /watch/4xkdNnNFXJJFd - Homemade gyros with mutton: /watch/oNXhKPvClzrCh - Beef homemade gyros: /watch/EqbYfxrifDDiY - Spicy mutton spit roast with sumac: /watch/U4wpN4em6ZZmp - Burger patty recipe with three types of meat: /watch/AC6vzFzHrG5Hv - Beef homemade gyros recipe: /watch/EqbYfxrifDDiY - Greek souvlaki traditional original way: /watch/IX8lqlwD4-2Dl - Whole lamb roast step-by-step: /watch/QNMT4n0AsJFAT - Original Greek kokoretsi step by step - 6 secrets: /watch/sdRif3uznKxzi ➧ Original GREEK TASTES - GRILL recipes step-by-step: - Greek souvlaki traditional original way: /watch/IX8lqlwD4-2Dl - Whole lamb roast step by step: /watch/QNMT4n0AsJFAT - Original Greek kokoretsi step by step - 6 secrets: /watch/sdRif3uznKxzi - Scented pork grill recipe kondosouvli (large spit): /watch/YKDEvn6C1PTCE ___________________ ➧ CONTACT US and JOIN the grilling community: E-MAIL: info@amberq.gr WEBSITE: https://amberq.gr/en Fb page: Greek bbq club Fb group: Grill philosophy #fasolada #woodfiredoven #grillphilosophy #greekrecipes #greekbbqclub #amberq #malliorasbros

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