Product Description: Red Chief Lentils (Lens Esculenta) are a medium-sized, quick-cooking lentil. Red Chief Lentils are deep orange to red in color and are about 1/2 to 3/4 cm wide. They have a mild, earthly flavor and soft texture. Red Chiefs hold their shape well when cooked. This tiny lens-shaped Pulse (dried seed) has traditionally been used as a meat substitute. A Lentil is the seed of a small shrub and is dried after harvesting. Lentils have been eaten for over 8,000 years and originated in southwestern Asia along the Indus River. It is a staple food for many South Asian cultures.
