Whole
- Characteristics
- Outer seed covering retained
Common lentils
Lentils are small, flattened legume seeds eaten whole or with their outer covering removed.
- Family
- Legumes
- Seed shape
- Flattened, lens-like
Types and forms
Hulled
- Characteristics
- Outer seed covering removed
| Whole | Hulled | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Outer seed covering retained | Outer seed covering removed |
Try it in the kitchen
Choose whole lentils when you want the seeds visible in a soup, or use hulled lentils for a purée. Finish either dish with olive oil and make the texture part of the choice, rather than treating every packet as interchangeable.
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Read beyond the colour
Look for the variety or local name and whether the lentils are whole or hulled. Color varies among lentils; it does not supply a universal cooking time. Follow the directions for the specific product.
