Maccu di favi

Traditional Agri-food Product, on the national list of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture · Raffadali

Maccu (also known as maccu di fave and sometimes referred to as macco) is a Sicilian soup with a dense texture and also a foodstuff that is prepared with dried and crushed fava beans (broad beans) and wild fennel as primary ingredients. Several dishes exist using maccu as an ingredient, such as bruschetta al maccù and maccu di San Giuseppe, the latter of which may be served on Saint Joseph's Day in Sicily.

No. 246 on the Sicilian list of Traditional Agri-food Products

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Sources: eAmbrosia, the EU register of geographical indications (names, type, registration dates); the national list of Traditional Agri-food Products of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, 11 March 2025 revision; Slow Food Foundation, Presidia in Sicily; texts and pictures from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Updated September 12, 2026.