When I'm cooking dinner for my family, I like to make sure I include something from all the major food groups: protein, carbs, fat, and of course a wide variety of vegetables. But I often hear...
Tag: lentils
How Do Lentils Grow? What Does A Lentil Plant Even Look Like?!
After researching how beans grow to write my post 'Do Beans Grow On Trees?' (check out the photos, they're beautiful!), I realised I didn't know much about how lentils grow either. Lentils are one...
Do Beans, Lentils And Chickpeas Count As One Of Your 5 A Day?
Beans, lentils and chickpeas are fantastic foods, and we all know that they're great, nutritious additions to a balanced diet. But, since they're technically legumes rather than vegetables, are...
If you've suffered with digestive issues, you might have been told to follow a low-FODMAP diet. As with any new diet, it can take a while to get to grips with what foods are allowed, and what...
Why Do Lentils Foam When Cooking? And Does It Matter If They Do?
I was cooking dinner the other night, boiling up a big panful of lentils to make a delicious lentil minestrone soup, when I noticed a slightly grey foam settling on the top of the pan. I'd seen...
