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| − | Lentils are one of the oldest known food crops. With production begining the in | + | '''Lentils''' are one of the oldest known [[food]] crops. With production begining the in [[Middle East]] 8,500 years ago and migrating swiftly to the Mediterranean, [[Europe]], and [[Asia]]. Lentils are a pulse, being produced on plants that grow fro 12 to 24 inches in height. The word ''Lens'' comes from the similarity between lentils and lenses.<ref>http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/alt-ag/lentil.htm</ref> |
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[[Category:Food and Drink]] | [[Category:Food and Drink]] | ||
Revision as of 01:29, March 9, 2011
Lentils are one of the oldest known food crops. With production begining the in Middle East 8,500 years ago and migrating swiftly to the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia. Lentils are a pulse, being produced on plants that grow fro 12 to 24 inches in height. The word Lens comes from the similarity between lentils and lenses.[1]