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Fava beans, also called broad beans, are large flat beans with a buttery texture and slightly sweet, earthy flavor. They're a Mediterranean staple used in dishes from ful medames to pasta.
Fresh fava beans are usually double-shelled - removed from the outer pod, then blanched and the inner skin peeled off. This reveals the tender, bright green bean inside.
People with G6PD deficiency (favism) should avoid fava beans as they can cause hemolytic anemia. Those on MAO inhibitors should also avoid them due to tyramine content.
Fava beans have a buttery, slightly sweet, and earthy flavor with a creamy texture. Young beans are sweeter; mature beans have a more robust, nutty taste.
Fresh fava beans in pods keep refrigerated for 1 week. Shelled beans last 2-3 days. Dried fava beans store in airtight containers for up to 1 year.
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