{"id":164,"date":"2025-03-28T13:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.soton.ac.uk\/sotonbeans\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2025-04-01T18:36:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T17:36:19","slug":"lentils-infor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.soton.ac.uk\/sotonbeans\/lentils-infor\/","title":{"rendered":"Lentils Info"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lentils: Tiny Beans with a Big Story!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Lentil Plant<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Did you know?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lentils are one of the oldest foods in the world! People have been eating them since the Stone Age. Even the ancient Romans and Egyptians loved these tiny beans. But what makes lentils so special? Let\u2019s find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Do Lentils Come From?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lentils originally grew in parts of Europe and Western Asia. Now, they are grown all over the world, including Asia, Africa, Europe, and America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lentil Power!<\/strong><\/strong>\ud83d\udcaa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lentils may be small, but they are packed with energy and nutrients. Check out what\u2019s inside 100g of lentils<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrients<\/strong><\/td>Amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Energy<\/td>353 kcal<\/td><\/tr>
Protein<\/td>25.8g<\/td><\/tr>
Carbohydrate<\/td>60.08g<\/td><\/tr>
Fat<\/td>1.06g<\/td><\/tr>
Salt<\/td>0.02g<\/td><\/tr>
Fiber<\/td>3.05g<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Fun Fact:<\/strong> Lentils have a lot of protein, which makes them a great food for growing kids!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do People Around the World Eat Lentils?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Spain<\/strong>: Lentils are simmered into a warm, tasty stew.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Italy<\/strong>: Added to a vegetable broth, especially eaten on New Year\u2019s Eve!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. France<\/strong>: Braise lentils with vegetables.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Lentils are not just tasty\u2014they\u2019re packed with history, nutrition, and fun! Will you give them a try?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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