Are fava beans the same as lima beans?

ChefJune added about 2 years ago

Fava beans are certainly related to limas, but they are not at all mealy. However, I'm guessing you would probably prefer a different vegetable. They will definitely remind you of limas.

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It is that mealy texture that really turns me off to limas . . . .

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vvvanessa added about 2 years ago

favas are definitely much firmer than lima beans. they're kind of green tasting, and i love them brightened up with lemon juice and tossed with pasta. i say go for it!

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added about 2 years ago

I'm guessing that people who dislike lima beans have only experienced the frozen kind. Fava beans at this time of year can be fantastic, but they are a lot of work; as in shell, blanche and peel. But great with a bacony flavor like pancetta or guanciale or simply dressed with oil and citrus.

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Fava are totally different. If you can get young enough beans you really don't need to peel them. Here's what I do with them:
http://www.food52.com/recipes...

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