Lentils 'Brown Spanish Pardina'
- Product number: 187005
- Origin: Southwest Asia
- Latin: Lens culinaris, or also Lens esculenta
A beloved Spanish variety, the seeds are a lively brown with a pale yellow interior. They are about ½ cm wide and have a slightly nutty flavour. The texture of these lentils is firmer than most other varieties, and they hold their shape well after being cooked. Thanks to their firm texture, they are perfect for salads and for soups that will be reheated. Lentils are excellent for seasoning and fit well in Mediterranean and Asian dishes. Used in vegetarian cooking as a substitute for meat, these small lentils are low in fat and high in protein and fibre. Lentils have been eaten for over 8000 years, with cultivation originating in Southwest Asia along the Indus River. Dry lentils do not need to be soaked in water beforehand.
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Latin: Lens culinaris, or also Lens esculenta
Dutch: Linzen
Also known as: Lens esculenta
English: Lentils
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- Flower colour: Small flowers, usually white to light purple
- Origin: Southwest Asia
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Lens culinaris, or also Lens esculenta
- Dutch: Lentils
- Also known as: Lens esculenta
- English: Lentils
