Glossary F
Fava me Koukia which is also known simply as Fava refers to a Greek stew or dip made from mashed or pureed dried yellow split peas or fava beans that can be eaten as a side dish or with bread. It can also be served as tasty appetizer. As a side dish, it is best paired withh fish and spicy dishes. Fava me Koukia can also be served with chopped onions, olive oil and vinegar.
Fava me Koukia is pronounced as "fah-vah meh kook-yah".
Favollo (Eriphia verrucosa) is the Italian word for warty crab, a variety of crab found throughout the Mediterranean Sea, also in the eastern Atlantic from the southern coast of Brittany to Mauritania and the Azores.
Favollo has a thick carapace, slightly convex upper face, smooth, and with transverse ridges behind the frontal border and the lateral regions. Strong asymmetric chelipeds. Female has a large oval abdomen, while the male’s is narrow. Brownish-red or brownish-green in colour, with yellow spots.
Favollo's flesh is aromatic and tasty, but few. However, it is a good ingredient for fish or seafood soups.
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Starting today, I will be adding photos of the food from South India, specifically from the southern State of Kerala where I was blessed enough to visit and where I have a family friends. I have made and collected a lot of photos of foods and scenes from the daily life in Kerala, particularly the district of Alappuzha (Allepey) during my trip. I will be adding their description one by one, but right now my priority is to post the pictures first for all of you to enjoy.
Fedelini refers to long pasta strands usually served in broth. It is very thin spagahetti-like pasta or similar to vermicelli which are used in soups