CHEERS for the CHICKPEA.(Recipe)

Vegetarian Journal | September 1, 2001| | Copyright

The chickpea is also known by its Spanish name, "garbanzo." It is the usually plump, edible seed of the aromatic herb Cicer arietinum. This herb is a member of the pea clan that originates in Asia. It is now cultivated in warm climates around the globe.

Plato (ca. 428-348 BCE) in The Republic mentions a bean, probably the chickpea, and figs as suitable foods for consumption in an ideal society. As far back as 1759, this special pea, or bean, was cited in a list compiled by Venega in California. The chickpea, with its mild flavor and high nutritional value, has ...

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