What Exactly Are Lentils

Lentils, like beans, are legumes. They’re high-protein, edible pulses that grow in pods. Lentils are typically sold dried and look like tiny lenses or pebbles and have a mild, earthy flavor. … Lentils are also often used in vegetarian recipes in place of meat, like in these lentil veggie burgers.

What are examples of lentils?

  • Beluga Lentils. Common Names. Black Lentils. Indianhead Lentils. …
  • Brown Lentils. Common Names. Sabut Masoor. × …
  • French Green Lentils. Common Names. Lentilles Vertes. × …
  • Green Lentils. × Green Lentils. Description. …
  • Red Lentils (Split) Common Names. Masoor Dal. × …
  • Red Lentils (Whole) Common Names. Lentilles Corail. ×

What is the difference between lentils and beans?

The difference between beans and lentils is that lentils are smaller and lens-shaped, while beans are kidney-shaped and bigger. Beans and lentils are one of the best options to have a balanced diet. They give us protein, carbohydrates and fibre in high content.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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