fava bean
Falafel ingredient sometimes
Fava bean is a large, flat legume with a thick skin, eaten fresh or dried.
Also called broad bean, especially in British English.
The beans grow in thick pods and have an earthy, slightly bitter flavor.
They're common in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines: fava bean dip, pasta with fava beans and pecorino.
Some people of Mediterranean descent have a genetic condition causing severe reactions to favas.
Egyptian fava bean staple
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
paella · cassoulet · succotash · stew · soup · puree · side dish · vegetarian
Arterial blood throb
- legumePod-producing plant family
- nitrogen-fixingConverting N₂ to ammonia
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
pod · shell · seed · flower · crop rotation · green manure · cover crop · spring planting
Folded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- ironElement twenty-six
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
magnesium · zinc · manganese · phosphorus · B vitamins · antioxidants · levodopa · plant protein
Very old indeed
- NeolithicFinal prehistoric stone-tool era
- domesticationAdapting species to captivity
- EgyptiansNorth African Arab nation's people
- MesopotamiaTigris-Euphrates river region
Bronze Age · old-world · staple crop · ancestral · antiquity · archaeological · Pythagoras · tradition
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Egyptian fava bean staple
risotto · paella · cassoulet · succotash · stew · soup · puree · side dish · vegetarian · vegan
pulse
Arterial blood throb
- legumePod-producing plant family
- nitrogen-fixingConverting N₂ to ammonia
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
symbiosis · pod · shell · seed · flower · crop rotation · green manure · cover crop · spring planting · cool-season
protein
Folded amino chain
potassium · magnesium · zinc · manganese · phosphorus · B vitamins · antioxidants · levodopa · plant protein · low-fat
ancient
Very old indeed
- NeolithicFinal prehistoric stone-tool era
- domesticationAdapting species to captivity
- EgyptiansNorth African Arab nation's people
Mesopotamia · Bronze Age · old-world · staple crop · ancestral · antiquity · archaeological · Pythagoras · tradition · ritual
shelling
Sustained artillery attack
fresh · dried · canned · frozen · rehydrating · mashing · sauteing · roasting · boiling · bright green
- legumespea, peas, beans, lentils, lentil
- Italian Produceartichoke, eggplant, zucchini, tomato, Roma tomato
- spring vegetablesasparagus, pea, radish, spinach, artichoke
- vetches
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- seedssunflower seed, chia seeds, pumpkin seed, sesame seed, poppy seed
fava beanlentil
Edible disc-shaped legume
mung bean · split pea · black-eyed pea · navy bean · adzuki bean