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Fava beans, the large flat seeds of a flowering plant that are commonly known as broad beans, were relatively plentiful and inexpensive through much of history.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025 At a recent lunch to celebrate Sankranti, a Hindu harvest festival, for instance, diners feasted on an Udipi-style thali with dishes like turnip masala vada, puliyogare (tamarind rice), and avarekalu usili (broad bean curry).—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Apr. 2025 Tetra Pak is exploring fava beans (also known as broad beans) as a potential solution.—
Alex Christian,
WIRED,
4 Oct. 2024 The Pig’s Head sources much of its veg from there, from plump broad beans to purple-green asparagus.—
Will Hawkes,
Saveur,
29 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for broad bean