What is it
Chickpeas are small, round legumes with a nutty taste and a creamy texture.
Buying
In the battle between dried vs tinned, dried wins in terms of texture and flavour. Find out more below.
the humble bean
In a classroom full of every legume, the chickpea would be our star student. The legume to which we show a certain degree of favouritism. Chickpeas are constantly eager to please and have an enthusiasm that gets along with any personality, from fierce chilli to funky parmesan.
Chickpeas are a small, round legume with a nutty taste and a creamy texture. Dried, tinned and jarred, the chickpeas have found their way into almost every pantry around the world. Why? Here’s everything you need to know.
GETTING TO KNOW chickpeas
Chickpeas have been in the culinary game for a very, very long time, popular amongst ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans (talk about shelf life). Over time, chickpeas spread throughout the world, hitching rides off trade ships and exploring new continents.
Today, they’re grown and enjoyed globally, from hummus and falafel to Indian curries and Mediterranean salads.
“Chef, if all you had in your cupboard was a can of chickpeas, what would you make?”
Verena, without hesitation, said our confit tandoori chickpeas. They’re “stewy yet sexy” – everything you would want from a low-effort high-impact weeknight meal.
Chaya - BrownBread Test Kitchen Development Chef