It wasn’t until the Puy lentil hit restaurant menus just over 14 years ago that these ‘hippie grains’ became fashionable. For years they’d been dismissed as being too homely and too worthy. In this case it’s a good thing that ‘fashion’ stepped in. Lentils offer a really earthy flavour and texture, and they are truly delicious when cooked properly.

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