Legume
Golden Lentil
About This Entry
Golden lentils are simply hulled and split brown or green lentils revealing a mild, sweet interior that cooks quickly into a smooth purée — their gentle sweetness pairs well with Chenin Blanc.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- onion
- rice
- yellow lentil
At a Glance
Group
Lentils
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Lens culinaris
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Golden Lentil
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Lentils
- Scientific name
- Lens culinaris
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent