Fresh fava beans – kitniyot? | Sheilot

Fresh fava beans – kitniyot?

Question

Are fresh fava beans considered kitniyot for Ashkenazim who have the custom not to eat kitniyot on Pesach?

Answer

Shalom and blessings. 

Yes, fresh fava beans are also considered kitniyot, and Ashkenazim have the custom not to eat them. 

Answered 2 April 2026 How answers are reviewed
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Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
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