What is Broad Bean?

Vicia faba, commonly known as the broad bean, fava bean, or faba bean, is a species of vetch, a flowering plant in the pea and bean family Fabaceae. It is widely cultivated as a crop for human consumption, and also as a cover crop.

What are broad beans also known as?

It is also known as fava beans.

What’s the best way to cook broad beans?
Tip the podded beans into a pan of boiling water and cook for two minutes. Drain and cover with cold water to cool, then drain again and peel the outer skin from the beans. Stir in the olive oil and add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.

Are broad beans good for you?

Fava beans, or broad beans, are a type of bean that’s eaten around the world. They’re high in protein and other important nutrients. Eating fava beans can help with weight loss, aid in your body’s immunity, and provide other health benefits.

Do you need to soak broad beans before cooking?
Rinse the dried fava beans well. Soak the dried fava beans in the water for 8 hours or overnight. They will expand and grow in size slightly. TIP: Make them faster by boiling (use the same beans/water ratio as above) for 5 minutes, then leave to soak for 1 hour

How do you eat broad beans?

Broad beans that are very young and small (less than five centimetres) can be cooked and eaten whole, much like you would a pea. Any bigger than this and it is necessary to remove the beans from their outer pod before cooking. For the best flavour, always double pod the beans.

It is available at the Shoprite Namibia , the malls and within Markets in Namibia.