Legume
Brown Lentil
About This Entry
Brown lentils are the everyday workhorse lentil, holding their shape in soups and stews while carrying an earthy, mild flavor that takes well to spice — that heartiness suits a peppery Syrah.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- carrot
- lamb leg
- puy lentil
- rosemary
At a Glance
Group
Lentils
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Lens culinaris
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Brown Lentil
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Lentils
- Scientific name
- Lens culinaris
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary