The Tesco own brand of chick peas is a tinned item I have bought several times now as I think they are very useful to keep in my larder. The tinned chick peas always have a good sell by date which means they always last a long time and I can keep them in my cupboard until I need them. The tin can be bought in a large size too and this feeds two or three people depending on what I use the chick peas for. I have made hummus before which is a good way of using up chick peas and it always goes down well when I have guests. The Tesco own brand of chick peas are as good for making hummus as other brands I have bought. If I am cooking with the ...  Read the complete review

Humans have been cultivating chickpeas (also known as Garbanzo beans and Egyptian peas) for over 7500 years. Chickpea remains of that age have been found in the Middle East. They have a lot of health benefits. Even though they naturally have a relatively high-fat content it is 'good' fat. They have been proven to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks. They are also a source of fibre which helps to maintain a healthy digestive system. A portion of chickpeas is low Gi and also counts towards your 'five-a-day'. Chickpeas usually look pale beige, though they are available in more colours. They look small and round with a pointed tip. They aren't ...  Read the complete review

I watched a tv documentary about a food factory about a year ago and it showed the conditions in a factory that made hummous. The factory workers wore wellies and went to the toilets in the wellies, returning to the factory floor and working in their wellies. It showed stuff being dropped on the floor and then used in the hummous. As the toilets were far from pristine, the programme made the observation that some hummous could contain fecal matter. Barf. It was at this point that I committed to making my own hummous. I do boil up dried chickpeas quite a lot - but it is a faff as you have to soak them overnight at least - but 24 hrs soaking is better. ...  Read the complete review

My mum always told me to stay away from tinned food and to use fresh vegetables; but let's face it I'm just too unorganised to plan 12 hours in advance what I want to eat and soak dried chickpeas in water overnight. You can always find one or more tins of chickpeas in my cupboard and the Tesco ones are just the cheapest on the market. I use them in so many dishes, starting from homemade hummus to Indian curries. The chickpeas seem to be of a good quality. The taste great and are not soggy at all; I never found any 'bad' or discoloured ones in the tin. As they are in pure water you don't really have to wash them before using and they keep their ...  Read the complete review

I've recently (about 3 weeks ago now) cut meat out from my diet and couldn't feel any better for it! Before deciding to cut out all meat including poultry from my diet I researched the possible side effects and so on, and I came to the conclusion that I needed to bring something else into my diet that would give me a source of protein. I am still eating fish at the minute but I don't really want to eat it everyday, which is why chickpeas come in handy. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans are really versatile and tasty and they also have many health benefits. Not only are they full of protein and fibre but they also apparently help to lower cholesterol and blood sugar  Read the complete review