What are Pulses? - Pulses
Pulses are annual crops that yield between one and 12 grains or seeds. The term “pulses” is limited to crops harvested solely as dry grains, which differentiates them from other vegetable crops that are harvested while still green.
A Visual Guide to Pulses
Pulses are the dried seeds of legumes, and come in a many different shapes and sizes. This guide will show you a visual reference, description and common names for some of the varieties of the four most common pulses: beans, chickpeas, lentils and peas.
What are Pulses? - Half Cup Habit
Pulses are nitrogen-fixing crops, which means they can convert nitrogen in the air into a plant available nutrient. Pulses can reduce the need for nitrogen fertilizers, ultimately improving the environmental sustainability of annual cropping systems.
Pulses: Beans, Chickpeas, Lentils, Dry Peas | Pulse Pledge
Pulses are the delicious, protein-packed, affordable and earth-friendly foods you know as beans, chickpeas, lentils and dry peas. Little superfoods, big benefits.
Search and View Pulse Recipes - Pulses
Learn to Love Pulses with delicious, nutritious and healthy bean, pea, lentil and chickpea recipes and instructional videos from around the world.
Pulse Recipes | Pulse Pledge - Half Cup Habit
Pulses (chickpeas, lentils, dry peas and beans) are some of the most versatile foods on the planet. Enjoy these recipes that make adding pulses to your diet simple and delicious.
Pulses Around the World
Pulses have been nourishing people around the world for thousands of years. Learn what pulses are, where they are grown and meet the farmers who grow them.
Signature Dishes - World's Greatest Pulse Dishes - Pulses
Countries around the world are celebrating pulses by sharing their national signature dish, a recipe they chose to represent their cuisine. These Dishes represent just some of the many ways pulses are prepared around the world.
Cooking with Pulses
Pulses are a versatile food that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They can be a main dish, a side dish or a healthy ingredient in baked goods, snacks and even beverages. With such a large variety of pulses there is no limit to the number of ways they are eaten!
A Brief History of Pulses
It is estimated that humans have been growing and eating pulses for more than 11,000 years. Pulses have a rich and colorful history of nourishing cultures all over the world. Here's a look back at pieces of pulse history through the ages.