DescriptionLentils* - brown
Brown lentils are the most common lentil variant. They have a mild taste and are suited for all kinds of dishes in which the lentils have to keep their shape.
Brown lentils are the most common lentil variant. They have a mild taste and are suited for all kinds of dishes at which the lentils have to keep their solidity. Try for example the vegetarian variety of the classic English shepherd's pie, by replacing the minced meat by brown lentils. Lentils are the edible seeds of lentil bushes. They are pulses, just like beans and peas. They exist in all kinds of colors and variety's. In many countries in Southeast-Asia, like India and Pakistan, lentils are a essential part of the regional cuisine. Lentils are known as ingredient for millenniums. There is archaeological evidence that we already ate lentils around 10.000 years ago.
| Nutritional value for 100 gr | ||
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 1286 | g |
| Energy (kcal) | 305 | g |
| Total carbohydrates | 41 | g |
| Of which sugars | 1 | g |
| Total fat | 2 | g |
| Of which saturated fat | 0 | g |
| Protein | 23 | g |
| Dietary fibre | 17 | g |
| Sodium | 8 | mg |
