Topic: Broad Bean or Lathyrus Sativus?

[Hector]

There is an amazing garlic and bean starter translated as "Fava Dip/spread" in Turkey and locals say eaten in Greece also.  I had always assumed this was made with Broad Beans BUT read under Greece here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_faba

It is made with a white bean...anyone know if this is a white Broad Bean...or has anyone eaten the Lathyrus they mention....bit scary re the neurological probs if you eat too much!!!!

[lottie lou]

Dunno but thanks for the link.  Can't get anyone at home to eat them though and I grrew loads last year and I think I am doing the same this.