Legume
Red Lentil
About This Entry
Red Lentil is a canonical Indian dal and Middle Eastern soup ingredient — lentils use in global pulse cooking pairs with earthy reds, aromatic whites, and spice-friendly rosé.
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