The Most Preferred Nut Type at Weddings: Chickpeas

Weddings have been an indispensable part of Anatolian culture. Various treats are created for guests at weddings. At the beginning of these treats are dried fruit varieties. Many varieties are offered as a treat at weddings. However, dried nuts, which are a practical and delicious treat, are frequently preferred at weddings.

Wedding nuts are generally mixed. In addition to mixed nuts, roasted chickpea is rich on its own because it has more than one variety. Thus, presentations can be made with only roasted chickpeas at weddings.

Chickpeas are one of the most commonly consumed types of nuts. There are different flavors and different types of chickpeas. If we count these varieties; Yellow chickpeas, white chickpeas, honey, and sesame roasted chickpeas, village roasted chickpeas, colored candied roasted chickpeas, chips with sauce, and salted yellow roasted chickpeas.

Roasted chickpea is a nut unique to Çorum. Çorum roasted chickpea has the distinction of being the first geographically registered roasted chickpea. Roasted chickpeas, the most well-known and widely consumed nut variety, also has a special place in our culture. It is a type of dried nut inherited from Turkish cuisine to world cuisine.

History of Chickpea

The most consumed roasted chickpea among the nuts was first discovered by Sheikh Murat Gazi. The roasted chickpea, which was found between 1370 and 1390, was discovered as a result of soaking the chickpeas at that time. Afterward, roasted chickpeas spread to Anatolia and became an indispensable part of the nut varieties. It started to become widespread in Istanbul in the 17th century. Various shops were opened and roasted chickpeas began to be sold. Thus, instead of a single type of chickpea, more than one type began to emerge. In the 19th century, roasted chickpeas became more popular with the increasing number of masters. Today, there are 40 types of chickpeas. Every day, roasted chickpeas masters continue to work to produce more different types of roasted chickpeas. Announced to the world from our country, this nut variety accompanies our pleasant moments with its different flavors. The main types of roasted chickpeas are roasted, white, sauced, chocolate, salted, spicy, and sweetened chickpeas.

Where Is Chickpea Grown?

Chickpea is a type of nut that is consumed with pleasure. This nut variety, which has been in our culture for years, is obtained by processing chickpeas. To obtain chickpeas, it is necessary to produce chickpeas. After chickpea is produced, it goes through many processes, and chickpeas are obtained. Turkey carries out chickpea cultivation in many regions that are suitable for planting. The Mediterranean region, Central Anatolia region is the most important chickpea producing regions. Cities such as Konya, Kırşehir, Uşak, and Antalya take first place in chickpea production.

How to Roast Chickpeas?

When making chickpeas, the chickpeas are soaked the day before and allowed to swell. The next day, chickpeas are heated in a pan. Then the shells are removed. Chickpeas are seasoned for days. It is then roasted in the oven. For chickpeas to become chickpeas, they must be seasoned and tempered. It is annealed three times a day. Annealing is a heating process. Chickpeas, which are annealed three times, are then left to rest. The resting process takes about 15 days.

How Many Calories Are Chickpeas?

It is known that 268 calories per 100 grams of chickpeas. At the same time, there are 54 calories in the anumber of roasted chickpeas, which is equivalent to 20 grams in a small coffee cup.

Types of Chickpeas

Yellow Chickpea: Yellow chickpea is the first type of chickpea that comes to mind. This type of chickpea, also known as Çorum roasted chickpea, is the most preferred type of roasted chickpea at weddings. Yellow chickpea is also known as double roasted chickpea. It is a type of nut that you will consume every hour in your home with tea or in your snacks.

White Chickpea: Another popular chickpea variety is white chickpea. White chickpeas are slightly smaller in size than yellow chickpeas. Due to the use of different types of chickpeas, the chickpeas acquire their white color during the roasting process.

Salted Yellow Chickpeas: Salted yellow chickpeas are consumed quite frequently among the chickpea varieties. Salted yellow chickpea is a saltier type of chickpea than the classic yellow chickpea. This type of roasted chickpeas with salt is very popular among dried nut varieties.

Colored Roasted Chickpeas: Among the chickpeas, it is the most preferred type of colored roasted chickpea candy for sweet lovers. It can be consumed frequently in the evening with tea or as snacks. Colored roasted chickpeas is a traditional roasted chickpea covered with milk chocolate and coconut.

Chickpeas with Honey and Sesame: Chickpeas with honey and sesame are an ideal type of roasted chickpea for dessert lovers. Covered with sesame and honey, which have high nutritional value, roasted chickpea is a popular nut variety.

There is more than one type of roasted chickpeas among the types of nuts served at weddings. The practicality of the treats and the popularity of roasted chickpeas in Turkey make roasted chickpeas a wedding nut. At the same time, roasted chickpeas can be consumed as a whole as a nut, and can also be ground into powder and eaten. Chickpea is one of the most consumed nuts because it has many varieties and is consumed frequently among people.