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A diminutive and pale-colored legume that bears a resemblance to a flattened pea. Lentils are highly nutritious and affordable, and are commonly employed in Indian and European cuisine.<\/p>\n

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Lentils are a type of pulse vegetable that come from the seeds of leguminous plants. Roughly half the size of a pea, they possess a distinctive flavor. In the Orient, particularly in Egypt, lentils have been a dietary staple for countless centuries. Nowadays, they are grown all over southern Europe and in the United States. Three main lentil varieties are sold: Egyptian or red lentils, which are cultivated in Palestine, Arabia, and Egypt; European or yellow lentils, primarily grown in Germany and France; and German lentils, a type of European lentil that is dark green in color and believed to be more flavorsome than the yellowish-red variety.<\/p>\n

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