Legume Category

Legumes

About This Category

Canonical culinary legumes across six immutable groups: Beans, Peas, Lentils, Chickpeas, Other Legumes, and Legume Products.

The Legume Ontology catalogs canonical culinary legumes, pulses, beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas, and legume-derived ingredients used worldwide in cooking. This domain models culinary ingredients, not botanical taxonomy, prepared meals, snack products, or beverages.

Scientific Classification

Display name
Legumes
Group count
6
Legume count
75

Groups

Pairing guidance is based on general culinary principles and may vary by preparation and preference.