DescriptionLentils* - black (beluga)
Beluga lentils got this name, thanks to the round shape and the fact that they shine after cooking. Because of this, they look like beluga caviar. These lentils have a deep, terrestrial taste and keep their shape intact during cooking.
Beluga lentils thank their name to the round form and the fact that they shine after cooking. because of this, they look like beluga caviar. These lentils have a deep, terrestrial taste and keep their form well during cooking. 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 |
