Where does Feijão de Óleo de Palma come from?

Feijão de Óleo de Palma — country of origin: Angola.

What is Feijão de Óleo de Palma made of?

White bean, dendê oil, onion, garlic, tomato.

How do you pronounce Feijão de Óleo de Palma?

Feijão de óleo de palma (Portuguese, Angola) is pronounced /fɐjˈʒɐ̃w dɨ ˈɔliu dɨ ˈpalmɐ/.

Feijão de Óleo de Palma

Pronunciation (IPA) /fɐjˈʒɐ̃w dɨ ˈɔliu dɨ ˈpalmɐ/

Beans cooked with red palm oil, served as an Angolan side or part of a larger meal.

Also known as: Feijão de Óleo de Dendê · Palm-Oil Beans

Allergens & declarations

The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens.

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

What it really is

Feijão de Óleo de Palma is an Angolan bean preparation cooked with red palm oil.

Beans are simmered until tender and seasoned with red palm oil, which gives the cooking liquid a distinctive colour and richness. The bean variety and seasonings can vary; onion and other aromatics may be used, but the dish’s defining idea is beans prepared with palm oil. The Portuguese name distinguishes this preparation from other bean stews. It describes a straightforward bean dish, not every possible stew made with beans in Angola.

The beans can be served with their cooking liquid, as a side or as one part of a larger meal. Funge, fish or meat may accompany them, but those are separate components unless cooked into the same pot. State whether the dish is served plain or includes a protein; the name alone does not establish that it is vegetarian. Red palm oil is an important ingredient and should be named for diners who need to understand the cooking fat. Added stock, meat and seasonings also change the dish’s dietary profile.

How it's served

Serve hot, keeping the beans moist rather than draining away all the seasoned liquid. A spoonful can sit beside funge or another staple, or be served as a small bean course. Present any meat, greens or sauce as a distinct addition when it is not cooked with the beans.

Keep the Portuguese name and explain that the beans are cooked with red palm oil. Name the bean variety and any meat or stock, and verify the ingredients in the actual batch.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Feijão de Óleo de Palma?: Beans cooked with red palm oil, served as an Angolan side or part of a larger meal.
Where does Feijão de Óleo de Palma come from?: Feijão de Óleo de Palma — country of origin: Angola.
What is Feijão de Óleo de Palma made of?: White bean, dendê oil, onion, garlic, tomato.
Which allergens does Feijão de Óleo de Palma contain?: The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens.
What is Feijão de Óleo de Palma also known as?: Feijão de Óleo de Dendê, Palm-Oil Beans.
How do you pronounce Feijão de Óleo de Palma?: Feijão de óleo de palma (Portuguese, Angola) is pronounced /fɐjˈʒɐ̃w dɨ ˈɔliu dɨ ˈpalmɐ/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.