What is a chickpea if it is neither a chick nor a pea?!
What is a chickpea if it is neither a chick nor a pea?
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The name is phonetic from the original word.
The name "chickpea" derives ultimately from the Latin name cicer through the French chiche. The Roman surname Cicero is derived from this plant.
A chickpea is a type of bean.
A bean actually use spanish or carribean cooking alot.
Chickpeas are Legumes' .They have to be boiled to make them edible then roasted.They can then be added to casseroles ,soups,salads and stir fry vegetables served with rice.
its a girl pea :)
Opposite of a "Dude Pea".... ooooorrr...
The chickpea, chick pea, garbanzo bean, ceci bean, bengal gram, hummus, chana or channa (Cicer arietinum) is an edible legume (English "pulse") of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae.
The plant grows to between 20 and 50 cm high and has small feathery leaves on both sides of the stem. One seedpod contains two or three peas. The flowers are white- or reddish-blue. Chickpeas need a subtropical or tropical climate and more than 400 mm annual rain. They can be grown in a temperate climate, but yields will be much lower. It is often used as an alternative protein product with vegetarians and vegans and is one of the plants with the highest amount of protein.
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A chickpea is a garbanzo bean. They are used for making Hummus, which is a greek dish used as a spread. They grow in the Mediterranean and middle east area. It's not a chick, and it's been part of human diet for thousands of years.