On Mon, 25 Feb 2002, Richard Geller wrote:

> Or consider lentils. As Todd has argued, the technology required for lentils
> is soaking for a few minutes. You can decide what you think. I think they
> are an excellent occasional food and do not cause me the problems that
> legumes do (are they a legume?)

Lentils are legumes.  I think they need to be soaked for longer
than a few mintues, though.  Overnight is better, and then
thoroughly rinsed.  I have read of lentils being prepared by
being immersed in running water in porous baskets until tender,
then pounded with stones into a kind of meal -- the first hummus.

Todd Moody
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