Chickpeas
Common sense would suggest that chickpeas grow in pods like their regular pea neighbors. However, common sense has failed us on this occasion. While chickpeas do grow in pod-like structures, they are not filled with a multiple peas that are all stacked together in one pod. Instead, each pod features one chickpea, and it’s not your average pod.
This one is green and velvety and looks more like a kiwifruit than a legume. The pods are much larger than the chickpea inside, which means that they are protected at all times. They are then dried and cooked before making their way onto the shelves. How weird is that?
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