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# Chickpeas

Chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, are the seeds of an annual legume. They are sold dried or cooked in cans.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Chickpea” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea); [Global Pulse Confederation, “Cooking with pulses” ↗](https://pulses.org/recipes/cooking-with-pulses)

Everyday staple

## Ways to use it

Hummus: cooked chickpeas mashed with tahini and lemon juice.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Chickpea” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea)

Chana masala, a chickpea dish from India.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Chickpea” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea)

Falafel: soaked chickpeas ground with herbs and spices, shaped and fried.

Source: [Wikipedia, “Chickpea” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea)

These are ways people cook this food, as our sources describe them. We have not tested a recipe.

## Effort

Dried chickpeas need soaking before they are cooked. Canned chickpeas are already cooked. Cooking time is not known here.

Source: [Global Pulse Confederation, “Cooking with pulses” ↗](https://pulses.org/recipes/cooking-with-pulses)

Price

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Where to find it

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## Allergens

Health Canada's list of priority food allergens does not name chickpeas. A packaged product can hold other ingredients, so read its label.

Source: [Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-allergies-intolerances/food-allergies.html)

These are facts about what this food is made from. They are not a promise about any package. Read the label of the food you buy.

## Try it next

Start with a can. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then cook them in a chana masala.

Source: [Global Pulse Confederation, “Cooking with pulses” ↗](https://pulses.org/recipes/cooking-with-pulses); [Wikipedia, “Chickpea” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea)

## Branded chickpeas we list

We list no branded chickpeas yet. You do not need a brand to cook with it.

Curiosity, with a little care

## Sources

[Wikipedia, “Chickpea” ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea)Read 22 September 2026

[Global Pulse Confederation, “Cooking with pulses” ↗](https://pulses.org/recipes/cooking-with-pulses)Read 22 September 2026

[Health Canada, “Common food allergens” ↗](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-allergies-intolerances/food-allergies.html)Read 22 September 2026

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