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FAVA

FAVA

HUF 1,650≈ €4.51

Mazi Greek Kitchen · Budapest

Santorini fava püré kapribogyóval és kritamóval.

Nutrition

≈ 300 kcalper portion of about 200 g
  • Protein14%
    14%
  • Fat38%
    38%
  • Carbohydrates48%
    48%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

A smooth puree made from yellow split peas, a specialty of the island of Santorini. It is typically garnished with capers and fried onions.

Cuisine
Greek (Santorini)

Typical ingredients

  • yellow split peas
  • capers
  • onions
  • olive oil

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.

History of the dish

Fava
© Waldviertler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Fava (φάβα), in Greek cuisine, is a traditional dish made of split peas, typically yellow ones (and not, in spite of the name, of fava beans). They are cooked with chopped onion and mashed together with seasonings, garlic, lemon juice and oil into a thick, creamy paste.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Fava (Greek dish)” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

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