Colonial-era bean porridge chant: “Bean porridge hot, bean porridge cold; Bean porridge best when nine days old!” Credit: Library of Congress Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and ...

Explore koko da kosai—fermented corn porridge and bean fritters—a traditional Hausa breakfast celebrated across Northern ...

This year, Dongji (Winter Solstice) falls on "Aedongji," a day when, according to tradition, it is considered better to eat red bean rice cakes rather than red bean porridge. Aedongji refers to years ...

With a variety of delicious bean dishes to choose from, like Ewa Agoyin, beans and plantain, or beans porridge, getting the perfect taste and texture is a must. Yet, for many, cooking beans can feel ...

Traditionally eaten on Dongji, the winter solstice, patjuk is more than a warming bowl of comfort. Made from red beans — red is long believed to ward off misfortune — this porridge has been used in ...

The interest in various grains and legumes continues to grow. For instance, farro - which we first mentioned in a 1995 Chronicle "What's New" column - is increasingly popular. It got its start on a ...