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Definition of lentil in English: lentilnoun ˈlɛnt(ə)lˈlɛnt(ə)l 1A high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating. Example sentencesExamples - Stir in the garlic and lentils and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Cook lentils over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are tender but not completely cooked.
- Add the water, the bouillon cubes, the lentils, the herbs, a bit of salt and a bit of pepper.
- Add lentils, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste.
- In a saucepan, combine the chicken stock, lentils, thyme, garlic, and bacon.
- It was on a very savoury bed of lentils which had been cooked with bacon and winter vegetables.
- A variety of lentils exist with colors that range from yellow to red-orange to green, brown and black.
- Currently, the leading commercial producers of lentils include India, Turkey, Canada, China and Syria.
- When the lentils are cooked, drain them well and add to the tomato sauce.
- A collection of tender lentils, carrots and cinnamon, roasted beets, fried eggplant and onions, and warm potatoes quickly fill the table.
- Accompanied by whole grain bread, a soup rich with ingredients such as vegetables, beans, lentils and rice makes a simple wholesome meal.
- Make sure you clean that mess up afterwards if you're going to cook those lentils there.
- All those beans, chickpeas, lentils and vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, eggplant and onions gave me such gas I was miserable.
- As her hand slides into the cool mound of lentils, the camera cuts to her face, which is glowing.
- Add the mushroom and lentils, and cook for two minutes.
- You sat on wooden benches and ate lentils and brown rice from wooden bowls.
- On the bread was a mushy mound of lentils, rice and carrots.
- Catherine will show you how to cook with beans, lentils, nuts and seeds.
- Spoon some carrots, lentils, zucchini, buckthornberries, and grapes around the dish.
- The vegan should use a combination of beans, soy, lentils, nuts and veggies each day to get the complete protein package.
2The plant which yields lentils, native to the Mediterranean and Africa and grown also for fodder. 兵豆，小扁豆（结出此豆的植物，原产于地中海和非洲，亦用做饲料） Lens culinaris, family Leguminosae Example sentencesExamples - Analysis of pollens found in excavations suggest that the earliest vegetal species to be cultivated were pulses - wild peas, lentils, and chick peas.
- Settlements began to encourage the growth of plants such as barley and lentils and the domestication of pigs, sheep and goats.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French lentille, from Latin lenticula, diminutive of lens, lent- 'lentil'. Definition of lentil in US English: lentilnounˈlent(ə)lˈlɛnt(ə)l 1A high-protein pulse that is dried and then soaked and cooked before eating. There are several varieties of lentils, including green ones and smaller orange ones, which are typically sold split. 兵豆，小扁豆（高蛋白干豆，食前晒干并泡煮，种类较多，有绿色兵豆和橘红色兵豆，通常在裂开后出售） Example sentencesExamples - As her hand slides into the cool mound of lentils, the camera cuts to her face, which is glowing.
- When the lentils are cooked, drain them well and add to the tomato sauce.
- Add the mushroom and lentils, and cook for two minutes.
- A variety of lentils exist with colors that range from yellow to red-orange to green, brown and black.
- Spoon some carrots, lentils, zucchini, buckthornberries, and grapes around the dish.
- Catherine will show you how to cook with beans, lentils, nuts and seeds.
- All those beans, chickpeas, lentils and vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, eggplant and onions gave me such gas I was miserable.
- Cook lentils over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are tender but not completely cooked.
- The vegan should use a combination of beans, soy, lentils, nuts and veggies each day to get the complete protein package.
- On the bread was a mushy mound of lentils, rice and carrots.
- Add the water, the bouillon cubes, the lentils, the herbs, a bit of salt and a bit of pepper.
- Stir in the garlic and lentils and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- It was on a very savoury bed of lentils which had been cooked with bacon and winter vegetables.
- A collection of tender lentils, carrots and cinnamon, roasted beets, fried eggplant and onions, and warm potatoes quickly fill the table.
- Currently, the leading commercial producers of lentils include India, Turkey, Canada, China and Syria.
- You sat on wooden benches and ate lentils and brown rice from wooden bowls.
- Add lentils, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Make sure you clean that mess up afterwards if you're going to cook those lentils there.
- In a saucepan, combine the chicken stock, lentils, thyme, garlic, and bacon.
- Accompanied by whole grain bread, a soup rich with ingredients such as vegetables, beans, lentils and rice makes a simple wholesome meal.
2The plant which yields lentils, native to the Mediterranean and Africa and grown also for fodder. 兵豆，小扁豆（结出此豆的植物，原产于地中海和非洲，亦用做饲料） Lens culinaris, family Leguminosae Example sentencesExamples - Settlements began to encourage the growth of plants such as barley and lentils and the domestication of pigs, sheep and goats.
- Analysis of pollens found in excavations suggest that the earliest vegetal species to be cultivated were pulses - wild peas, lentils, and chick peas.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French lentille, from Latin lenticula, diminutive of lens, lent- ‘lentil’. |