Kichererbse

chickpea

noun KI-kher-erp-se Rare

Origin: compound: kicher- (from Latin cicer) + Erbse (pea)

Usage Note

Kichererbse is feminine: die Kichererbse. Widely used in German vegan and vegetarian cooking in hummus, curries, salads, and roasted as a snack. Available dried, tinned, and in jars. The cooking water (Aquafaba) is used as a vegan egg substitute.

Examples

"Aus Kichererbsen lässt sich schnell ein cremiges Hummus zubereiten."

Natural Translation

A creamy hummus can be quickly prepared from chickpeas.

Literal Translation

From chickpeas a creamy hummus can be quickly prepared.

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