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What’s the correct way to eat fava?

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I’ve had fava quite a few times over the years and realized I may not actually know the “correct” way to eat it…

Sometimes it’s served really simply with olive oil, onion, capers, and lemon. Other times people seem to treat it more like a dip and eat it with bread, while I’ve also seen it served alongside seafood or other small dishes.

So now I’m curious, is there a traditional way people in Greece would eat fava, or does it depend on the region and family?

Do you mix everything together? Eat the toppings separately? Warm or room temperature? Bread or no bread?
 
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