A food to know · Plant-based

Lentils

Lentils are the lens-shaped seeds of an annual legume. They are sold dried, whole or split.

Everyday staple

Ways to use it

Stews and soups, which is where lentils are most often used.
Source: Wikipedia, “Lentil” ↗
Dal: split lentils cooked into a thick curry.
Source: Wikipedia, “Lentil” ↗
Mujaddara: lentils cooked with rice.
Source: Wikipedia, “Lentil” ↗

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

Dried lentils go into the pot without soaking. Cooking time is not known here: it varies with the kind of lentil.

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 lentils. 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.

Try red lentils in a soup or a dal. They need no soaking.

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