Legumes · Food pairing guide
What goes with Fava Beans?
Fava or broad beans (Vicia faba) are eaten young and green or mature and dried. Seed size, hull maturity and processing create large differences in sweetness, bitterness, colour and cooking time.
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What pairs well with Fava Beans?
Fresh fava favour salty sheep cheese, mint, lemon and olive oil. Prosciutto, egg and aged cheese add savour, while peas and asparagus echo their green spring character.
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