Comments on: Greek Fava

By: Natalie S.

Natalie S. — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:41:04 +0000

So creamy and flavorful, I couldn’t stop dipping bread into it.

By: Petros Linardos

Petros Linardos — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:57:54 +0000

I am native Greek. The recipe is more or less right. For almost six decades I’ve been enjoying fava. It’s the first time, however, that I read about lava being a dip. Eaten plain, fave has its own subtle flavor. Less is more.

By: Malou

Malou — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:49:00 +0000

I’ve been making Greek fava puree on a regular basis for many years and I’m not even Greek. I love yellow split peas. I’ll try your honey and herb bread with it next time.

By: Katerina

Katerina — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:19:56 +0000

In reply to Matty Kwong. Which is Foul for the Egyptians. I mean Egyptian Foul is Koukia (accent on a) for the Greeks.

By: Ibby

Ibby — Wed, 13 May 2020 22:15:38 +0000

I have a theory. Fava bean dip (aka Fool) is a major staple of the Egyptian diet. Probably this is a Greek spin-off of that where they just kept the name

By: Flora

Flora — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 09:37:43 +0000

In reply to Tchoukie McCoy.

Hello! The “b” is pronounced as “v” in greek. So, that’s an explanation.
Also, real fava beans were rare and very expensive for the poor greek population.
They used yellow split beans (“lathuri” ) intead.

By: thewanderlustkitchen

thewanderlustkitchen — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:04:46 +0000

In reply to catherine.

Catherine,

That is one we will have to try! Thanks.

Linda