You can order real-deal Spanish fabes and sausages painlessly through Despaña, an online retailer that also operates a storefront in SoHo, New York City. Cannellini or lima beans can stand in for the fabes in a pinch, but the latter are well worth seeking out for their thin skin and buttery texture. Be sure to use Spanish-style chorizo here as fabada gets its signature smokiness from this semi-cured variety flavored with La Vera pimentón (smoked paprika). Hot tip: Fabada tastes best reheated the day after it’s made, when the flavors have had time to marry.
