fava beans
Large flat pulses
Fava beans are large, flat legumes with a distinctive earthy, slightly bitter flavor, eaten fresh or dried and popular in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Latin American cuisines.
Also called broad beans, they grow in thick pods and have a tough outer skin that is often removed before eating.
The recipe calls for blanched fava beans tossed with olive oil and lemon.
Dried favas are a key ingredient in ful medames, a traditional Egyptian dish.
Egyptian fava bean staple
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- dolmaStuffed leaf parcels
Lebanese cuisine · Middle Eastern · Sicilian · Greek · Moroccan · Turkish · Cypriot · cumin
Smoothly blended food
- soupCooked liquid dish
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
antipasto · succotash · side dish · appetizer · cassoulet · paella · sautéed · blanched
Pod-producing plant family
- nitrogen-fixingConverting N₂ to ammonia
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
- podsEnclosed natural containers
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
germination · cultivar · heirloom · cool-season · cover crop · green manure · crop rotation · flowering
Folded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- ironElement twenty-six
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
manganese · B vitamins · plant-based · vegetarian · vegan · low-fat · antioxidants · minerals
Planting for cultivation
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pickingAct of selecting
- shellingSustained artillery attack
yield · garden · allotment · raised bed · overwintering · companion planting · staking · pinching
ful medames
Egyptian fava bean staple
dolma · Lebanese cuisine · Middle Eastern · Sicilian · Greek · Moroccan · Turkish · Cypriot · cumin · garlic
puree
Smoothly blended food
bruschetta · antipasto · succotash · side dish · appetizer · cassoulet · paella · sautéed · blanched · mashed
legume
Pod-producing plant family
- nitrogen-fixingConverting N₂ to ammonia
- nodulesSmall rounded protuberances
- podsEnclosed natural containers
seeds · germination · cultivar · heirloom · cool-season · cover crop · green manure · crop rotation · flowering · pollination
protein
Folded amino chain
potassium · manganese · B vitamins · plant-based · vegetarian · vegan · low-fat · antioxidants · minerals · dietary
sowing
Planting for cultivation
shelling · yield · garden · allotment · raised bed · overwintering · companion planting · staking · pinching · aphids
shelling
Sustained artillery attack
boiling · steaming · roasting · frying · mashing · pureeing · raw · tender · overcooked · mushy
- cropsmaize, wheat, rice, corn, potatoes
- garden vegetablescarrot, carrots, potato, potatoes, tomato
- hardy plantssedum, hellebore, juniper, daylily, snowdrops
- legumespea, peas, lentils, lentil, chickpeas
- Spring Foodsasparagus soup, spring salad, spring greens, pea soup, grilled asparagus
- cold-hardy cropskale, spinach, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, winter wheat