Black Leguna Lentils
November 16th, 2008Lentils, consumed with relish for more than 8000 years in the Mediterranean and near East regions, may be unfamiliar fare for many Americans. Here, you’ll discover the many virtues of this ’sleeper’ of American cuisine.
Perhaps the most famous historical reference to lentils is found in the Bible, in its first book, Genesis (Gen 25:30 through 25:34), when Esau, son of Isaac, sold his birthright to his brother Jacob, all for a bowl of rosy, red lentils and a chunk of bread. Other references to this ancient food staple occur in the books of Samuel and Ezekiel. The nutritious lentil has never lost its…
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