Broad bean is a one-year plant that gives its name to the family of legumes (Fabaceae) and is cultivated as a food and feed plant. This family includes other vegetables grown for their protein-rich grains, such as beans, peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, and chickpeas. The word ‘broad bean’ means ‘grass, greenery’ in Arabic, but was used by the Ottomans as the equivalent of broad beans, in modern Arabic it is called ful. Those with favism disease should not consume.

Mediterranean and Turkey, which also originated in southwest Asia where the plant not yet been found in wild ancestors. Although it is not as old as lentils and chickpeas that were domesticated with wheat and barley in this region, broad bean samples have been found in Jordan, Syria and Israel early Neolithic settlements dating back to 10,000s. It has been the main source of protein for the poor in some Asian and Mediterranean countries such as Egypt. Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Italy, Turkey, andG.B. It is widely produced in Asia and China.