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Also known as a garbanzo bean or chick-pea, this legume is a round, tan-colored bean with a slightly nutty flavor, that is a member of the pea family. It is used as an ingredient in soups, side dishes, and dips as a popular ingredient in Middle Eastern cuisine. When it is dried it is marketed as a lentil or ground and processed into garbanzo bean flour for use in baked goods. It is also often roasted into a nut-like form to be added to salads, marsalas and other food dishes.