Unshelled broad beans

Description

Vicia Faba – Broad beans come from an ancient plant, originating from Persia or Northern Africa. The first traces of them date back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. They constitute the first legume seeds consumed by man. It is a typical food product in rural Italy. In ancient times it was used not only as a legume but, after being transformed into flour, also in the preparation of bread, focaccia and polenta. Already in the early 1800s, literary works were found (e.g. “La Fisica Appula” by P.F. Michelangelo Manicone from 1806) which attest to how the territory of San Paolo di Civitate is particularly suitable for the cultivation of broad beans. It remains a widely used and versatile legume for the preparation of many dishes. The nutritional contents are reported in the “nutritional contents” section. Di Nunzio broad beans are grown in Puglia in the upper part of “Tavoliere della Daunia” area, particularly in the lands surrounding the municipality of San Paolo di Civitate.