Legume
Coral Lentil
About This Entry
Coral lentils are a variety of red lentil with an especially delicate, sweet flavor that cooks down quickly into a soft purée for dals and soups — that gentle sweetness favors an aromatic Gewürztraminer.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- onion
- red lentil
- rice
At a Glance
Group
Lentils
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Lens culinaris
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Coral Lentil
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Lentils
- Scientific name
- Lens culinaris
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent