How to prepare and boil fava beans!

Here we introduce how to boil fava beans, which are available from spring to early summer. With a few simple steps, you can peel off the skin smoothly even after boiling!

Raw materials	fava beans, water, salt
What to use	Knives, cutting boards, pots and pans
Working hours	15minutes

1.	remove the beans from the pod
2.	Make an incision about 2 mm deep in the bottom of the bean
3.	Boil beans in boiling water for 3 minutes.
4.	drain in a colander and peel

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Fava beans are in season from spring to early summer. These sweet and fragrant fava beans are perfect for both side dishes and snacks. Here we introduce the basic preparation and boiling methods for tasty fava beans!

How to prepare and boil fava beans

Ingredients

Fava bean
water
Salt

About 1 tablespoon of salt to 1 liter of water. Adjust the amount of water and salt according to the amount of beans.

Preparation of fava beans

Remove the fava beans from the pod by breaking them open through the hollow.



On the opposite side of the black part of the bean, use a knife to make an incision about 2 mm deep. The width is about 1 cm.

How to boil fava beans

Boil water in a pot and add salt. Add fava beans and boil for about 3 minutes.


When the beans are puffed up and bright green in color, remove them from the colander. If you are worried, taste one bean. If it's soft to the right texture, it's OK!


Remove from heat and serve! The skin can be peeled off smoothly from the slit.



Boiled fava beans can be stir-fried with other ingredients or dressed with seasonings. Of course, they are also very tasty eaten as they are! The subtle saltiness enhances the beans' sweetness, making it a perfect snack with beer.