Pulses are a staple in vegetarian diets, providing essential nutrients and versatility in meals. They are loaded with protein ...

First question: what counts as a bean and what ‘s a pulse? Legumes refers to the whole plant family of beans, chickpeas, fresh peas and fresh beans (like green beans), explains nutritionist ...

Buy pulses, if possible, from the last season’s harvest as old beans will need more soaking and will gradually lose their flavour. Look for a shop with a high turnover as the beans are likely to ...

Pulses, also known as legumes, are the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Dried beans, lentils and peas are the most commonly known and consumed types of pulses. Staples dishes ...

On the surface, lentils and beans are seemingly interchangeable foods. They're both members of the legume family -- that is to say, plants that grow in pods. More specifically, they're pulses ...

If I had to power rank spring’s most quintessential legumes, I’d place fava beans at the very top. To start, they’re believed to be the first domesticated food crop, with their earliest ...

Pulses, including beans, lentils and peas, are easy to cook, delicious and cheap. What’s more they’re incredibly good for you, says Dr Rupy Aujla. At a time when food budgets are pushed ...