Fava Santorinis Φάβα Σαντορίνης
Fine yellow split pulse yielding an iconic, silky, and naturally sweet Aegean puree.
- Type
- fruit and veg
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- Lathyrus clymenum split pulse
- Where
- Cyclades
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Velvety smooth when simmered, boasting a naturally sweet, nutty, and delicate earthy flavour.
paste
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Buy small, bright yellow split seeds packaged under the local cooperative or estate labels.
Look for the yellow EU PDO emblem and the explicit Santorini origin statement.
The rules in short
Grown from Lathyrus clymenum seeds, dry-farmed exclusively in the volcanic soil of Santorini.
Serving ideas
- Warm puree topped with chopped red onion and capers
- Serve warm drizzled with peppery olive oil and lemon
- Accompany grilled octopus or salted fish
Substitutes
Yellow split peas.
Cooked in
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