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Faba beans are bought by type, size and form: large-seeded broad beans for ful medames, small baladi beans for everyday ful and falafel, split/decorticated beans for purees and ta’ameya, and frozen green broad beans as a vegetable. Egypt supplies the full range. This guide breaks down the grades and forms and how to match them to your buyers.
Quick answer: Egyptian faba beans come as dried large-seeded (broad beans for ful), dried baladi/small (Egyptian type), split/decorticated (skin off, for falafel and purees) and frozen green (immature, shelled, IQF). Dried beans are graded by size and judged on colour, low moisture and freedom from insect damage; frozen on green colour and tenderness.
Table of Contents
Faba bean grades and forms
| Form / grade | Character | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Dried large broad bean | Large, flat seed | Ful medames, stews |
| Dried baladi (small) | Small Egyptian type | Everyday ful, falafel |
| Split / decorticated | Skin removed, split halves | Falafel (ta’ameya), purees |
| Frozen green broad bean | Immature, bright green, shelled | Cooked green vegetable |
Dried whole: large and baladi
The large-seeded broad bean is the classic ful medames bean — slow-cooked whole. The baladi (small Egyptian) type is the everyday ful bean and a falafel base. Both are graded by size for consistent cooking, and judged on uniform colour, low moisture and freedom from insect holes and foreign matter.
Split and decorticated
Split/decorticated faba beans have the skin removed and are split into halves — the base for Egyptian falafel (ta’ameya) and for quick-cooking purees. They cook faster and give a smooth texture.
Frozen green broad beans
Picked immature and green, shelled and IQF-frozen, these are eaten as a tender green vegetable. Quality rests on bright green colour, tenderness and uniform size, free-flowing from the freeze.
Choosing the right form
For ful medames, specify large dried; for everyday ful and falafel, baladi or split/decorticated; for a green vegetable, frozen green. A good supplier grades dried beans tightly to size and keeps colour and tenderness in the frozen line.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between large and baladi faba beans?
Large beans are the classic ful medames type; baladi are the small Egyptian beans for everyday ful and falafel.
What are split/decorticated faba beans for?
Falafel (ta’ameya) and smooth purees – the skin is removed and the bean split.
Are frozen green broad beans the same bean?
Yes – picked immature and green, shelled and frozen as a vegetable.
How are dried faba beans graded?
By size, with checks on colour, low moisture and freedom from insect damage.
Which form is best for falafel?
Split/decorticated or baladi beans.
How to cite this page
PEI Trade. “Egyptian Faba Beans Varieties & Grades.” peitrade.com, 2026. https://peitrade.com/egyptian-faba-beans-varieties/
Sources
- Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture; industry references — faba bean types and product forms.
- Trade references — Middle East and diaspora demand by bean type and form.
This page is part of our Egyptian Faba Beans Export Guide hub.
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