Legume
Red Lentil
About This Entry
Red lentils cook down quickly into a soft, sweet purée and form the base of many Indian dals and Middle Eastern soups — that sweetness pairs naturally with an aromatic Gewürztraminer.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- brown lentil
- cumin seed
- mint
- onion
- rice
- tomato
- yellow lentil
At a Glance
Group
Lentils
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Lens culinaris
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Red Lentil
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Lentils
- Scientific name
- Lens culinaris
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary