https://evertasted.com/en/tags/legume-list/Recent content in Legume List on evertastedHugoenWed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://evertasted.com/en/list-of-legumes-used-in-cooking/Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://evertasted.com/en/list-of-legumes-used-in-cooking/<p>Legumes used in cooking in general are known for their high protein content and nutritional value. Here is a list of commonly used legumes in cooking:</p> <h2 id="bean-varieties">Bean Varieties</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://evertasted.com/dry-beans-white-beans/">White kidney beans</a></li> <li>Kidney beans</li> <li>Black beans</li> <li>Pinto beans</li> <li>Navy beans</li> <li>Butter beans</li> <li>Cannellini beans</li> <li>Great Northern beans</li> <li>Adzuki beans (red beans - Asian)</li> <li>Mung beans (green beans)</li> <li>Fava beans (broad beans)</li> <li>Green beans</li> <li>Yellow beans</li> <li>Borlotti beans</li> <li>Cranberry beans</li> <li>Flageolet beans</li> <li>Tepary beans</li> <li>Jacobs cattle beans</li> <li>Romano beans</li> </ul> <h2 id="lentil-varieties">Lentil Varieties</h2> <ul> <li>Red lentils</li> <li>Green lentils</li> <li>Brown lentils</li> <li>Beluga lentils</li> <li>Yellow lentils</li> <li>Coral lentils</li> <li>French lentils (Le Puy)</li> <li>Petite crimson lentils</li> <li>Macachiados lentils</li> </ul> <h2 id="chickpea-varieties">Chickpea Varieties</h2> <ul> <li>Yellow chickpeas (garbanzo beans)</li> <li>Black chickpeas (kala chana)</li> <li>Green chickpeas</li> <li>Kabuli chickpeas</li> <li>Desi chickpeas</li> <li>Bengal gram</li> </ul> <h2 id="types-of-peas">Types of Peas</h2> <ul> <li>Split pea</li> <li>Green pea</li> <li>Yellow pea</li> <li>Fresh pea</li> <li>Snap pea</li> <li>Snow pea</li> <li>Field pea</li> <li>Black-eyed pea</li> <li>Cowpea</li> </ul> <h2 id="black-eyed-pea-and-similar">Black-eyed pea and similar</h2> <ul> <li>Black-eyed pea</li> <li>Flower pea</li> <li>Red pea</li> <li>Yard-long bean</li> <li>Asparagus bean</li> </ul> <h2 id="soybean-products">Soybean Products</h2> <ul> <li>Soybeans</li> <li>Edamame (fresh soybean)</li> <li>Soybean flour</li> <li>Tofu (bean curd)</li> <li>Tempeh</li> <li>Miso</li> <li>Natto</li> </ul> <h2 id="types-of-beans">Types of Beans</h2> <ul> <li>Fresh pea</li> <li>Dried pea</li> <li>Broad bean</li> <li>Horse bean</li> <li>Windsor bean</li> </ul> <h2 id="lupin-lupin">Lupin (Lupin)</h2> <ul> <li>White lupin</li> <li>Blue lupin</li> <li>Yellow lupin</li> <li>Andean lupin</li> </ul> <h2 id="common-in-turkish-cuisine">Common in Turkish Cuisine</h2> <ul> <li>Dermason bean</li> <li>Horoz bean</li> <li>Sugar bean</li> <li>Ispir bean</li> <li>Göynük bean</li> <li>Akdağ bean</li> <li>Çali bean</li> <li>Antalya bean</li> </ul> <h2 id="legumes-of-the-indian-subcontinent">Legumes of the Indian Subcontinent</h2> <ul> <li>Chana dal (slit chickpea)</li> <li>Moong dal (mung bean)</li> <li>Masoor dal (red lentil)</li> <li>Toor dal (pigeon pea)</li> <li>Urad dal (black gram)</li> <li>Kulthi dal (horse gram)</li> <li>Rajma (red bean)</li> </ul> <h2 id="african-legumes">African Legumes</h2> <ul> <li>Bambara groundnut</li> <li>African yam bean</li> <li>Kersting&rsquo;s groundnut</li> <li>Pigeon pea</li> <li>Cowpea</li> </ul> <h2 id="south-american-legumes">South American Legumes</h2> <ul> <li>Lima bean</li> <li>Runner bean</li> <li>Tepary bean</li> <li>Jicama bean</li> <li>Velvet bean</li> </ul> <h2 id="asia-pacific-legumes">Asia Pacific Legumes</h2> <ul> <li>Winged bean</li> <li>Guar bean</li> <li>Cluster bean</li> <li>Jack bean</li> <li>Sword bean</li> <li>Moth bean</li> </ul> <h2 id="fresh-young-legumes">Fresh (Young) Legumes</h2> <ul> <li>Green beans</li> <li>Fresh peas</li> <li>Fresh broad beans</li> <li>Fresh black-eyed peas</li> <li>Edamame</li> <li>Sugar snap peas</li> </ul> <h2 id="processed-legume-products">Processed Legume Products</h2> <ul> <li>Hummus (chickpea paste)</li> <li>Dal (Indian lentil soup)</li> <li>Falafel</li> <li>Besan (chickpea flour)</li> <li>Soy sauce</li> <li>Fermented soy products</li> </ul> <hr> <p><strong>Protein Content (Approx. per 100g):</strong></p>