Goinbeens Values Action

Welcome to Goin Beens — where flavor meets purpose and creativity meets community. We’re not just cooking with beans; we’re stirring up ideas, lifting up stories, and inspiring a kitchen culture that’s generous, inclusive, and deliciously imaginative. This page serves as our invitation to all who join our community: whether you’re here to explore unique flavors, experiment with inventive kitchen hacks, or share your own culinary journey — your voice, presence, and respect matter immensely.

Founded by Selvian Dolthane right in the heart of Adelphi, Maryland, Goin Beens is designed to be as warm and nourishing as the dishes we feature. Our content stirs together global cuisine highlights, flavor trends, practical kitchen know-how, and above all, heart-forward connections. You’re not just visiting — you’re feeding the flavor of something bigger. Let’s dive into why our values are central to everything we serve.

What This Space Is For

This is a space where ideas in the kitchen go beyond recipes. It’s where we respect the roots of traditional dishes, embrace clever new spins on classic techniques, and celebrate the beans that bring us together across cultures and generations. Whether you’re here to try out a crispy fava pita chip concept, explore how lentils are used in Sri Lankan cuisine, or share the black bean tamale recipe that cures your soul — you belong here.

To make this community shine, we lovingly uphold a few values that keep conversation generous and creativity buzzing freely. Think of this page as your friendly reminder of how to help that happen — like an apron you tie on before the magic starts.

Our Shared Kitchen Values

Good flavor needs good ingredients — and so does a thriving community. These are the values that hold everything together behind the scenes at Goin Beens:

Respect: We honor diverse voices, traditions, and preferences. Share your tastes with love, and listen with care.
Authenticity: Tell us your food stories honestly — whether you’re burning your first stew or perfecting a century-old family dish.
Generosity: Knowledge tastes better when shared. Keep those tips, swaps, and tricks flowing freely — someone’s weeknight dinner depends on them!
Diversity: There’s no one “right way” to make a soup — cultural heritage and personal flair belong here with equal pride.
Uplift: Every conversation is a chance to encourage someone else. Let your words simmer in kindness before serving.

By holding to these values, we stay inspired and welcoming — the kind of kitchen where everyone is invited to pull up a stool.

How We Stir the Pot (Respectfully)

Being part of Goin Beens means exchanging flavor and ideas — not fire. We expect all community interactions to be infused with the same care you’d give to a simmering broth: patient, watchful, and kind. We celebrate culinary growth over perfectionism, so you’re welcome to show up as you are, whether confident or curious.

Here’s how that shows up in practice:

Ask thoughtful questions, even if they feel small. Great recipes grow from humble starts.
Respond as though someone just handed you a homemade pot of chili — with gratitude, not judgment.
Name your influences, especially when referencing another culture’s cuisine or adapting an original work. Kitchen credit is always in good taste.
Disagree respectfully. “I do it differently” teaches more than “That’s not how you do it.”

The world is wide and wonderful, and culinary inspiration crosses borders and beliefs. Let’s keep it celebratory, mindful, and curious — always.

Participation That Tastes Better

No matter your background, palate, or pantry size — respectful participation is your all-access pass in our kitchen. We encourage behavior that lifts others up, sparks new ideas, and helps us all season our cooking with joy.

Some examples of actions we absolutely adore:

Sharing kitchen hacks that saved your Tuesday dinner — even if it involved a microwave, a towel, and a prayer.
Explaining how your grandma’s rice salad always finds balance with something pickled — because knowledge like that is gold.
Asking sincere questions like “Does this spice blend work with navy beans?” — because food is an experiment, not a performance.

Whereas we gently ask you to step back from:

Hurtful or dismissive language.
Copy-pasting content that isn’t yours without credit.
Turning conversations into contests or culture into a trend without context.

Consider this your gentle wooden spoon tap on the countertop. Let’s keep the flavor in the food, and the kindness in the comments.

Safety and Moderation

Our team moderates behind the scenes like any good sous chef – calmly, attentively, and always with your best experience in mind. Occasionally, we may remove a comment or reject content that doesn’t align with our upheld values. This isn’t about silencing you — it’s about protecting the one ingredient no healthy kitchen can do without: trust.

If you ever feel uncomfortable or see content that goes against our community standards, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]. We’re here to help — and we take every note seriously, with an open mind and an open heart.

Sharing Is Delicious — When You Credit It Right

We love seeing our recipes and ideas inspire others, but the credit, like seasoning, is essential. If you share something inspired by Goin Beens — whether it’s a twist on a bean-based dessert or your own spin on a global classic — please reference the original source. Attribution honors the time and love put into each post, and helps others trace the full flavor back home.

We also extend this courtesy to members of our community: if a user shares their own method, photo, or origin story, get their okay before reusing or remaking — and always offer a nameplate and a link if you can.

Protecting Your Digital Mise-en-Place

Just like kitchens have designated drawers for sharp tools and delicate spice jars, our platform has protections to keep your data safe and tidy. Please review our data policies to understand how we protect and handle your online experience:

We ask that you never post or request private information in public places here — and we promise not to misuse yours.

Kitchen Collabs & Flavor Friendships

Curious about collaborating or contributing your culinary worldview to Goin Beens? We’re always cooking up something delicious with partners and creators who share our respect-driven, globally-minded, flavor-forward vision. We welcome recipe developers, kitchen storytellers, and flavor explorers with open arms.

Reach out directly if you’d like to be part of a future feature, series, or seasonal story — we welcome new voices and unexpected blends.

About Selvian & The Goin Beens Vision

Our founder, Selvian Dolthane, established Goin Beens with one guiding belief: that food holds stories and stories feed people. She envisioned a space where global cuisine wasn’t just categorized — it was celebrated, questioned lovingly, and reimagined through bean-based joy. She believes every kitchen matters — and that connection is the most important spice on the rack.

Whether she’s exploring street food traditions abroad or revisiting a humble three-bean chili from home, Selvian infuses every page on Goin Beens with the warmth of shared meals and open minds.

Connect With Us

Got a question, suggestion, or collaboration idea? We’re here — and we love hearing from thoughtful members of our flavor-tuned community. You can write to us anytime at [email protected] or ring us at +1 202-236-9982.

Open Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM EST
Goin Beens Headquarters, 2190 Goldcliff Circle, Adelphi, MD 20783

Final Whisk

We’re more than flavor. We’re connection, curiosity, and community. These values exist not to limit creativity, but to nurture its best expression. Thank you for helping us build a joyful, thoughtful, and worldwide kitchen — one conversation, one tip, one humble bean at a time.