Lentils are members of the pea family. They were cultivated almost ten thousand years ago in Egypt and are among the oldest cultivated plants known to man. Our green lentils are rich in iron and phosphorus, and in vitamins A, B1 and B2....

Quick to prepare, they can be used for salads or as a side-dish or home-made spreads; rich in iron, phosphoru and vitamins. Red lentils or split lentils come from Turkey. They can be served as a side-dish or used in spicy spreads, soups...

Cooked chick peas taste slightly nutty. They can be roasted like nuts in an oil-coated pan. They can accompany another dish, but also be used as a puree and in soups, hot-pots, bakes and salads. For soups, hot-pots and side-dishes.