gigantes
Earth-born colossal beings
Gigantes are large white beans common in Greek and Mediterranean cooking, typically braised in tomato sauce with herbs: gigantes plaki.
The name comes from the Greek word for giants, describing their size—they're among the largest edible beans.
In Greek mythology, the Gigantes were a race of giants who warred against the Olympian gods.
Elder Greek deities
- CyclopsOne-eyed giant of myth
- OlympiansGreek gods or top athletes
- GaiaPrimordial earth deity
- UranusSideways-spinning outer world
Cronus · Zeus · primordial · Greek mythology · Theogony · Tartarus · divine · ancient
Extremely large in scale
- titanicEnormously strong or large
- gargantuanExtremely immense in scope
- immenseExtremely large in scope
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
towering · vast · huge · monumental · epic · behemoth · mighty · oversized
Large edible legume
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- oven-bakedCooked in enclosed chamber
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- dillFeathery culinary herb
parsley · herbs · Greek cuisine · casserole · simmered · vegetarian · vegan · side dish
Large edible legume
- butterbeanPale, flat legume
- limaFlat, pale green legume
- cannelliniItalian white bean variety
- haricotDried legume variety
chickpea · lentil · kidney · navy · pinto · adzuki · mung · black-eyed pea
Titans
Elder Greek deities
Uranus · Cronus · Zeus · primordial · Greek mythology · Theogony · Tartarus · divine · ancient · offspring
colossal
Extremely large in scale
- titanicEnormously strong or large
- gargantuanExtremely immense in scope
- immenseExtremely large in scope
massive · towering · vast · huge · monumental · epic · behemoth · mighty · oversized · tremendous
fava
Large edible legume
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- oven-bakedCooked in enclosed chamber
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
dill · parsley · herbs · Greek cuisine · casserole · simmered · vegetarian · vegan · side dish · meze
fava
Large edible legume
- butterbeanPale, flat legume
- limaFlat, pale green legume
- cannelliniItalian white bean variety
haricot · chickpea · lentil · kidney · navy · pinto · adzuki · mung · black-eyed pea · dried beans
- gigantic fishHuge sea creature
- gigantic scaleExtremely large proportions