> Dianne Heins <[log in to unmask]> said:
>> Now carob, otoh, is in the pulse family, according to the encarta
>> encyclopedia
> entries (same aspea)...
>
> My reply:
> I looked carob up in the dictionary.  I'd heard it referred to as a fruit
> before.  Anyway, it comes from an evergreen tree with compound leaves and
> edible pods.  It is not the same as a "bean," although people often call it
> a pod, seed, or bean.
>
> I believe it requires far less processing than cocoa.  I've seen it sold
> both raw and roasted.  It contains some calcium, btw.
>
> Rachel

Carob comes from a tree. A rather huge tree...

Cheers,
Kirt