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>>> I also bought some lima beans in the pod. Can someone tell me how you
>>> go about cooking them? Shell them, then steam them?
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>> What are Lima beans? Are they like italian "Fave"?
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> They are similar. I have had fava beans brined, and they are
> more yellow.
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> Someone will have a better answer for you than I do.
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> nancy

We are used to eat raw favas in May (especially the 1st of May- the "work
feast"- when many people go to picnic). We are used to eat them with
"Pecorino" (the one that you call Romano). They are very good raw or cooked
like peas with a little meat broth and bacon.

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