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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have never eaten them but have heard of them, of course from Hannibal Lector. I found this on Viicia faba (wikipedia)
In Egypt
Fava beans are a common staple food in the Egyptian diet, eaten by rich and poor alike. Egyptians eat fava beans in various ways: they may be shelled and then dried, bought dried and then cooked by adding water in very low heat for several hours, etc. They are the primary ingredient in Ta`meyyah (Egyptian Arabic for falafel), and Egyptians have made deriding Levantine felafel (made from chickpeas) as inferior something of a national sport. However, the most popular way of preparing fava beans in Egypt is by taking the cooked beans and adding oil, garlic, lemon, salt and cumin to it. It is then eaten with bread. The dish, known as ful medames, is traditionally eaten with onions (generally at breakfast) and is considered the Egyptian national dish.
[edit] In Greece
Koukia (κουκιά broad beans) are eaten in a stew combined with artichokes, while they are still fresh in their pod. Dried broad beans are eaten (boiled) combined with garlic sauce (skordalia). In Krete fresh broad beans are shelled and eaten as companion to tsikoudia, the local alcoholic drink. Yet many people still avoid them fearing allergic reactions to them
Source(s): Viicia faba (wikipedia) - 1 decade ago
Ain't sure. I just cook them in the normal way with onion, chili powder and garlic and add just a bit of lime or lemon juice with oregano or italian seasoning about 1/2 hour before they are done. Dying to know where is your cook book available, need instructions for a quintera cake and a good graduation cake.