garbanzo
Tan, knobby bean
Garbanzo is a round, beige legume with a firm texture and nutty flavor, widely used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking.
Also called chickpea.
Garbanzo appears most often in the phrase garbanzo bean, though this is technically redundant since garbanzo already means the bean.
Ground sesame paste
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
- mezeMiddle Eastern appetizer spread
- sesameOilseed for tahini
garlic · lemon juice · olive oil · za'atar · cumin · paprika · creamy · smooth
Legume for hummus
- lentilEdible disc-shaped legume
- favaLarge edible legume
- cannelliniItalian white bean variety
- pulseArterial blood throb
dal · pea · kidney · pinto · navy · black-eyed · lima · mung
Fried spiced legume ball
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- couscousSteamed semolina granules
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- pitaHollow Middle Eastern bread
dolma · kebab · stew · tagine · salad · roasted · spiced · harissa
Eccentric or almond-flavored
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- butteryRich like a spread
- mildModerate in intensity
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
roasted · toasted · crunchy · creamy · beany · starchy · mealy · firm
Sourced from flora
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
- meat substituteNon-animal protein alternative
- nutritionBodily use of food
amino acids · fiber · iron · folate · complete · whole food
tahini
Ground sesame paste
sesame · garlic · lemon juice · olive oil · za'atar · cumin · paprika · creamy · smooth · blended
chickpea
Legume for hummus
- lentilEdible disc-shaped legume
- favaLarge edible legume
- cannelliniItalian white bean variety
pulse · dal · pea · kidney · pinto · navy · black-eyed · lima · mung · adzuki
falafel
Fried spiced legume ball
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- couscousSteamed semolina granules
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
pita · dolma · kebab · stew · tagine · salad · roasted · spiced · harissa · ful medames
nutty
Eccentric or almond-flavored
savory · roasted · toasted · crunchy · creamy · beany · starchy · mealy · firm · tender
plant-based
Sourced from flora
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
- meat substituteNon-animal protein alternative
nutrition · amino acids · fiber · iron · folate · complete · whole food