Legumes · canned

Canned fava beans

Also called ful medames, foul medammes, tinned fava beans

Cooked small brown fava beans, sold as ful medames; earthy and soft, mashed with garlic, lemon, cumin and olive oil for the Egyptian breakfast dish.

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What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodCanned chickpeas

    Firmer and nuttier, less earthy; mash well and cook longer for ful.

  • T2 · GoodCanned pinto beans

    Creamier and sweeter, missing the earthy fava flavour.

  • T2 · GoodSplit fava beans

    Dried: simmer until soft; purées well but has no whole-bean texture. (use 0.4× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchBroad beans

    Fresh green favas: grassy and sweet, not earthy; cook longer and mash.

  • T3 · In a pinchCanned cannellini beans

    Much milder and paler; ful tastes thin without extra cumin and garlic.

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