13 minute lesson
Chickpeas: Doing the Hum-Most!
Extraordinary things surround us every single day, and we often don’t realize it. Would you have guessed that chickpeas are one of them? They’re staples in dishes around the world and throughout history… but why is this?
These funny little legumes have a history (almost) richer than their flavor and texture. Yet a lot of us don’t really know anything about them. Let alone know how chickpeas grow, or how they traveled around the world.
To find all of this out, we’re going to turn to one of our absolute favorite food-education creators, True Food TV.
Why It Matters
The more we know about the food we consume, the healthier the decisions we make. With this knowledge, appreciating our food becomes a part of the joy of eating. Knowing where our food comes from helps us choose healthier options and more deeply appreciate the connection between food and culture.
Knowledge lets us appreciate the little things, like the food on our plates, new corners of the natural world, or the history of a technology we use every day. The more knowledge we have, the more we walk through the world with a little more appreciation.
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TRUE FOOD TV
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