Legacies from Turkish Cuisine to World Cuisine: Chickpeas

Chickpeas are among the most commonly consumed nuts today. It is obtained by roasting chickpeas. There are different kinds of chickpeas in different flavors. Chickpeas varieties; yellow chickpeas, white crispy chickpeas, spicy chickpeas, village chickpeas, white chickpeas, colored sugar chickpeas, sugar chickpeas, crispy chickpeas with soy sauce, roasted chickpeas with honey and sesame, chips with sauce, and yellow chickpeas with salt.

Roasted chickpea is a type of nut unique to our province of Çorum. Çorum roasted chickpea has the distinction of being the first geographically registered roasted chickpea. The roasted chickpea, which is among the dried fruit varieties inherited from Turkish cuisine to world cuisine, also has a special place in our culture.

How Was Chickpea Found?

The roasted chickpea, which is one of the nut varieties, was first discovered by Sheikh Murat Gazi. Sheikh Murat Gazi discovered how to soak chickpeas, which is a type of legumes, between 1370 and 1390. Roasted chickpeas began to spread in Istanbul in the 17th century. Afterward, shops selling chickpeas started to open. Announced to the world from our country, roasted chickpea takes its place in the most enjoyable moments with its different varieties.

How is Chickpea Produced?

Chickpeas are among the nuts that are consumed fondly today. Chickpeas, which have been consumed frequently in our culture for centuries, are obtained by processingchickpeas. After being seasoned for days, chickpeas are specially roasted in the oven. Seasoning of chickpeas to become roasted chickpeas is provided by the tempering process. Chickpeas are annealed three times in three days. Annealing is a heating process. Chickpeas, which have been annealed three times, are laid out and left to rest. Chickpeas take 15 days to rest. Chickpeas that have been rested are soaked overnight. The next day, roasted chickpeas are prepared to be made. When making chickpeas, the chickpeas are first heated in a pan and then their shells are removed. The removal of the shells is done with a tool called mafrak. The roasted chickpea, which is consumed fondly among nut varieties, is mostly made from large and red chickpeas.

What are the Types of Chickpeas?

A product unique to our culture, roasted chickpea is a snack that has different varieties among dried nuts. Chickpeas varieties; yellow chickpeas, white crispy chickpeas, spicy chickpeas, village chickpeas, white chickpeas, colored chickpeas, candied chickpeas, crispy chickpeas with soy sauce, roasted chickpeas with honey, sesame, sauced chickpeas, and salted yellow chickpeas. Chickpeas can be found as a separate snack, as well as in mixed snacks.

Yellow Chickpeas

Yellow chickpea, which is one of the types of chickpeas, is the first type of chickpea that comes to mind when it comes to chickpeas. It is also known as Çorum roasted chickpea. Yellow chickpeas are also called double roasted chickpeas. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.

White chickpeas

White chickpea, which is among the types of chickpeas, is among the most commonly consumed nuts. White chickpeas are slightly smaller than yellow chickpeas. In terms of oil content, it also contains less oil than yellow chickpeas. Different kinds of chickpeas are used in making white chickpeas. For this reason, the outer shell of the chickpeas acquires a white color during the roasting process due to the type of chickpea. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.

Hot Chickpeas

Hot roasted chickpea, which is one of the types of chickpeas, is a snack that is indispensable for bitter lovers among the dried fruit varieties. Hot roasted chickpea is a product prepared with different kinds of spices. Hot chickpeas, prepared by adding hot spices on regular chickpeas, is one of the most popular products among mixed snacks. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.

Village Chickpeas

Village chickpea, which is among the chickpea varieties, is obtained by double roasting white chickpeas. Village roasted chickpeas, also called mastic roasted chickpeas, are among the most popular snacks. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.

Colored Chickpeas Candy

Among the types of chickpeas, colored sugar chickpeas is a very enjoyable product for sweet chickpea lovers. It is prepared with colored chickpeas, milk chocolate and coconut, which is also a nostalgic product. Colored roasted chickpeas, obtained by coating milk chocolate and coconut on regular roasted chickpeas, is a nostalgic and popular snack among snacks. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.

Chickpeas Sugar

Among the types of chickpeas, sugar chickpeas is a very enjoyable product for sweet chickpea lovers. It is prepared with chickpea candy, milk chocolate and coconut, which is also a nostalgic product. Roasted chickpeas, obtained by coating milk chocolate and coconut on regular chickpeas, is a nostalgic and popular snack among snacks. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.

Crispy Chickpeas with Soy Sauce

Crispy chickpeas with soy sauce, which is among the chickpeas, is a type of chickpea flavored with soy sauce. Chickpeas with soy sauce, which is a very enjoyable snack for soy sauce lovers, is also an ideal dried fruit variety for those who like crispy flavors. Chickpeas with soy sauce, which is prepared by coating normal chickpeas with soy sauce, is among the favorite snacks. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.

Honey and Sesame Chickpeas

Chickpeas with honey and sesame, which is among the types of chickpeas, is a type of chickpea that meets with honey and sesame. It is also a very enjoyable product for sweet chickpea lovers. Honeyed sesame roasted chickpeas, which is prepared by coating normal roasted chickpeas with sesame and honey with high nutritional value, is among the popular nuts. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.

Salted Yellow Chickpeas

Salted yellow chickpeas, which is among the chickpeas, is an ideal flavor for salty snacks. Salted yellow chickpeas is the classic yellow chickpea with a little more salt added. Salted yellow chickpeas prepared by roasting with salt is among the favorite snacks. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.

Chips Chickpeas with Sauce

Chips and chickpeas with sauce, which are among the chickpeas varieties, are an ideal flavor for those who like spicy tastes among snacks. Sauced chips and chickpeas are obtained by adding a spice mixture to regular chickpeas. Chips and roasted chickpeas with sauce, prepared by roasting with spices, are among the favorite snacks. It is a type of dried nut that you can easily consume at any time of the day, with tea in the evening, if you wish, during snacks.