edible seeds

Food from plants

Edible seeds are seeds that can be eaten, encompassing a vast category of plant foods including grains (wheat, rice, corn), legumes (beans, lentils, peas), nuts (almonds, walnuts), and smaller seeds (sunflower, sesame, chia).

They form the foundation of human diets worldwide, providing protein, carbohydrates, and fats: The recipe calls for a mix of edible seeds for texture.

Related

seed packet · lentil · pumpkin seed · lotus seed · quinoa · pine nut · walnut · chickpea · sunflower seed · pistachio · mustard seed · snack · Brazil nut · coriander seed · pigeon pea · wheat · chia seed · hulled

Opposites
edibility

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Fruit core embryos

castor beans · cherry pits · bitter almonds · poison berries

plant part

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Plant product safe to consume

edible leaves · edible roots · fruit pulp · leafy greens · root vegetables

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G