legume
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legume
A plant whose seeds grow in a pod, as well as these seeds themselves when used as food. Legumes include beans, peas, lentils, and chickpeas, for example.
Chili con Carne wird traditionell mit Kidneybohnen, einer Hülsenfrucht, zubereitet.
Chili con carne is traditionally prepared with kidney beans, a legume.
The word is made up of 'die Hülse' (the pod) and 'die Frucht' (the fruit). So it literally describes a fruit that grows in a pod, which applies to beans, peas, or lentils.
Erbsen sind eine beliebte Hülsenfrucht aus dem eigenen Garten.
Peas are a popular legume from one's own garden.
Although there is a singular form, the word is very often used in the plural, 'Hülsenfrüchte' (legumes). This is because it usually serves as a collective term for the entire food category.
Hülsenfrüchte sind eine wichtige Proteinquelle in der vegetarischen Ernährung.
Legumes are an important source of protein in a vegetarian diet.
The term 'Hülsenfrucht' (legume) is used mainly in contexts such as nutrition science, biology, agriculture, and recipes to classify this group of plants.
Auf der Verpackung steht, dass das Produkt Spuren von Hülsenfrüchten enthalten kann.
The packaging says that the product may contain traces of legumes.
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'die Bohne' and 'die Hülsenfrucht' are closely related, but they are not the same. A bean is a specific type of edible plant or a specific seed. 'Hülsenfrucht' is the more general term for a whole group that includes beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas. It is easy to confuse the words because beans are legumes. If you mean this specific vegetable, you say 'Bohne'. If you mean the whole group, 'Hülsenfrucht' is more precise.
Hülsenfrüchte sind in vielen Ländern ein wichtiger Teil der täglichen Küche.
Legumes are an important part of everyday cooking in many countries.
Anna fragt, ob in der Suppe Bohnen oder Erbsen sind.
Anna asks whether there are beans or peas in the soup.