legume
Nitrogen-fixing crop
A legume is a plant in the pea family, or its edible seed or pod: beans, lentils, peanuts, chickpeas, soybeans.
Legumes are nutritionally valued for their protein content and agriculturally valued for fixing nitrogen in soil.
She added legumes to her diet for the fiber.
Edible disc-shaped legume
- chickpeaLegume for hummus
- peanutEdible underground legume
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
- black beanDark-skinned edible legume
pinto bean · kidney bean · navy bean · lima bean · fava bean · mung bean · adzuki bean · split pea
Seed case or cetacean group
- noduleRounded small lump
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- nitrogen fixationConverting inert gas to ammonia
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
root · flower · leguminous · clover · alfalfa · vetch · acacia · mimosa
Coagulated soy milk block
- tempehFermented soybean patty
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
- dalStewed split legumes
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
miso · edamame · refried beans · cassoulet · chili · bean soup · lentil stew · bean salad
Folded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- ironElement twenty-six
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- plant-basedSourced from flora
vegan · vegetarian · amino acids · complex carbohydrates · low glycemic · heart healthy · cholesterol-free · potassium
Plant-based digestive aid
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
digestibility · prebiotic · gut health · fermentation · enzyme · beano · sprouting · cooking time
lentil
Edible disc-shaped legume
black bean · pinto bean · kidney bean · navy bean · lima bean · fava bean · mung bean · adzuki bean · split pea · cowpea
pod
Seed case or cetacean group
- noduleRounded small lump
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- nitrogen fixationConverting inert gas to ammonia
symbiosis · root · flower · leguminous · clover · alfalfa · vetch · acacia · mimosa · mesquite
tofu
Coagulated soy milk block
falafel · miso · edamame · refried beans · cassoulet · chili · bean soup · lentil stew · bean salad · dosa
protein
Folded amino chain
plant-based · vegan · vegetarian · amino acids · complex carbohydrates · low glycemic · heart healthy · cholesterol-free · potassium · magnesium
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
soaking · digestibility · prebiotic · gut health · fermentation · enzyme · beano · sprouting · cooking time · pressure cooking
cultivation
Fostering growth through care
yield · intercropping · threshing · drying · storage · irrigation · tillage · acreage · commodity · export