Legume
Chickpea Flour
About This Entry
Chickpea flour, or besan, is ground from dried chickpeas into a nutty, protein-rich flour used for socca, pakora batter, and gluten-free baking — its delicate savoriness suits the bright acidity of Champagne.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- cumin seed
- eggplant
- lentil flour
- mung bean flour
- wheat flour
At a Glance
Group
Legume Products
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Cicer arietinum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Chickpea Flour
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Legume Products
- Scientific name
- Cicer arietinum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary