Comments on: Fava Beans with Olive Oil http://www.carolegbert.com/fava-beans-with-olive-oil musing on food & cooking from a vermont kitchen Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:36:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Carol http://www.carolegbert.com/fava-beans-with-olive-oil/comment-page-1#comment-1705 Carol Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:16:42 +0000 http://www.carolegbert.com/?p=2105#comment-1705 Thanks. Turns out that I don't have any reaction to fava beans. I must have had a bit of a reaction to something else. I quite like fava beans grilled and eaten with salt and olive oil. Thanks. Turns out that I don’t have any reaction to fava beans. I must have had a bit of a reaction to something else. I quite like fava beans grilled and eaten with salt and olive oil.

]]> By: Tom http://www.carolegbert.com/fava-beans-with-olive-oil/comment-page-1#comment-1704 Tom Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:51:48 +0000 http://www.carolegbert.com/?p=2105#comment-1704 The curious sensation you had after eating the fava beans might have been due to a condition called favism, which is closely related to a deficiency in glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase due to a genetic mutation. Basically, if you have favism, eating fava beans causes hemolysis - the destruction of red blood cells. On the flipside, people with favism are immune to malaria. Might want to look into this. The curious sensation you had after eating the fava beans might have been due to a condition called favism, which is closely related to a deficiency in glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase due to a genetic mutation. Basically, if you have favism, eating fava beans causes hemolysis – the destruction of red blood cells. On the flipside, people with favism are immune to malaria. Might want to look into this.

]]> By: Heather Jarman http://www.carolegbert.com/fava-beans-with-olive-oil/comment-page-1#comment-1298 Heather Jarman Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:41:46 +0000 http://www.carolegbert.com/?p=2105#comment-1298 In England favas are called broad beans. They're very common in early summer, later than in Sicily, of course. When in flower, a deliciously sweet scent wafts from the bean fields. We remove them from their pods, boil them and serve them in a béchamel sauce into which you stir lots of freshly chopped parsley at the last minute. Most of us eat the beans skins and all. Admittedly they're a bit tough if the beans are old, so try to buy beans that are harvested when young. In England favas are called broad beans. They’re very common in early summer, later than in Sicily, of course. When in flower, a deliciously sweet scent wafts from the bean fields. We remove them from their pods, boil them and serve them in a béchamel sauce into which you stir lots of freshly chopped parsley at the last minute. Most of us eat the beans skins and all. Admittedly they’re a bit tough if the beans are old, so try to buy beans that are harvested when young.

]]> By: farid http://www.carolegbert.com/fava-beans-with-olive-oil/comment-page-1#comment-1265 farid Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:31:25 +0000 http://www.carolegbert.com/?p=2105#comment-1265 فول اخضر صحيح فول اخضر صحيح

]]> By: wasabi prime http://www.carolegbert.com/fava-beans-with-olive-oil/comment-page-1#comment-1228 wasabi prime Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:50:53 +0000 http://www.carolegbert.com/?p=2105#comment-1228 Beautiful photo! I didn't realize they should come with a label that says "may cause tingly feelings!" I guess they're just that amazing! ;) Beautiful photo! I didn’t realize they should come with a label that says “may cause tingly feelings!” I guess they’re just that amazing! ;)

]]> By: Laurie http://www.carolegbert.com/fava-beans-with-olive-oil/comment-page-1#comment-1226 Laurie Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:23:50 +0000 http://www.carolegbert.com/?p=2105#comment-1226 Carol I love a good giggle in the morning! :) I love fava beans and feel so Italian when I get my hands on some. Here in So. Cal we don't have them readily available, they are usually shipped to us from the north of California. So when I do come across them I am thrilled. My mom taught us to shell them the way the market vendor told you. It takes longer but I think the outcome is well worth it. They make a wonderful addition to a pasta faggiole with sauce too. And yes.. you can scan any of these items to me.. I'd still be happy! :) Carol I love a good giggle in the morning! :)
I love fava beans and feel so Italian when I get my hands on some. Here in So. Cal we don’t have them readily available, they are usually shipped to us from the north of California. So when I do come across them I am thrilled. My mom taught us to shell them the way the market vendor told you. It takes longer but I think the outcome is well worth it. They make a wonderful addition to a pasta faggiole with sauce too.

And yes.. you can scan any of these items to me.. I’d still be happy! :)

]]> By: Carol http://www.carolegbert.com/fava-beans-with-olive-oil/comment-page-1#comment-1223 Carol Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:25:10 +0000 http://www.carolegbert.com/?p=2105#comment-1223 Let me know how you cook them and if you get tingly lips or are unsteady on you feet. Good luck! Ciao Let me know how you cook them and if you get tingly lips or are unsteady on you feet. Good luck! Ciao

]]> By: Pam http://www.carolegbert.com/fava-beans-with-olive-oil/comment-page-1#comment-1222 Pam Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:33:43 +0000 http://www.carolegbert.com/?p=2105#comment-1222 I love fava beans but, have never cooked with them. They have a great texture so I'm sure this is delicious and will be something to try! Thanks! I love fava beans but, have never cooked with them. They have a great texture so I’m sure this is delicious and will be something to try! Thanks!

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