A food to know · Plant-based

Chickpeas

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

Everyday staple

Ways to use it

Hummus: cooked chickpeas mashed with tahini and lemon juice.
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Chana masala, a chickpea dish from India.
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Falafel: soaked chickpeas ground with herbs and spices, shaped and fried.
Source: Wikipedia, “Chickpea” ↗

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

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

Price: Not known. We hold no dated price for this food.
Where to find it: Not checked for the food itself. A branded product below shows “Where to find it” when a shop has reported it.

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” ↗

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.

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

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