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Favism?
So I bought fava beans for the first time ever, almost 2 lbs. And I was innocuously looking on epicurious to find a recipe, even though I thought I knew what I'd do with them (braise with some radishes). Found a little footnote at the very end of a recipe:
"Be aware that fava beans can cause a potentially fatal food intolerance in some people of Mediterranean, African, and Pacific Rim descent."
Anyone heard of this? A quick google shows that it is, indeed, true.
I've never eaten favas and am part Spanish. My husband is southern French w/ some Spanish , don't think he's ever eaten favas.
I guess I'll throw them out, which sucks (I hate, hate, hate throwing out food), but am I totally overreacting? I never heard of this before, and certainly never saw any mention in any of my cookbooks, but there it is.
Adzuki beans + mochi. Traditional savory applications?
I have leftover mochi (still!) from New Years. I have adzuki beans simmering on the stove. Can I put them together in a traditional way without added sugar?
Can anyone point me to a traditional recipe for a soup with mochi dumplings?
I can "wing this" if needed, but I'd like to hear about some traditional soups/ meals/ recipes.
Heirloom Beans--Any Knowledge?
My organic squash farmer just gave me samples (1 cup each) of three different heirloom beans--dutch bullet, arikara and Boston Favorite. Any suggestions for recipes?
Why won't my dried beans cook evenly?
I always soak them for the required amount of time. I never salt them until the end. I have tried with limas, black beans, kidney beans, cannellinis, black eyed peas and countless others. They always cook unevenly, and the skins are always horribly tough. Even lentils routinely let me down! What am I doing wrong?
