Dried Legumes
96 products
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Winter is when a well-stocked legume cupboard pays off, with soups, pilafs and slow-cooked stews replacing lighter summer meals across Turkish and Mediterranean households, and this category is built to carry a kitchen through the colder months without frequent top-up shops.
What is in the range
Over 130 products span ten sub-categories: Wheat, Boulgur, Dried Pepper and Dried Aubergine, Beans, Semolina, Lentil, Popcorn, Chickpeas, Rice and Tarhana. Duru is the dominant brand, with baldo rice, several bulgur grades from fine köftelik to coarse pilavlık, white beans, round red lentils and green lentils all sold in 1kg bags, plus a 5kg coarse bulgur for bigger households. Piyale's semolina supports baking and desserts, Öncü's dried aubergines are ready for stuffing, and Nevsah's 5kg super baldo rice is the pantry-filler size for families who cook rice most days. Between the fine and coarse bulgur grades alone, most Turkish pilaf and kısır recipes are covered from this one shelf.
Choosing, storing and using
Match the bulgur grade to the dish: extra fine works for çiğköfte, fine köftelik suits kısır and stuffed vegetables, while coarse pilavlık is the right texture for a standard bulgur pilaf. Dried lentils and chickpeas keep well for over a year in a sealed container in a cool cupboard, though older stock takes longer to soften and may need an extra soak. Rinse rice and lentils before cooking to remove excess starch and any dust from packaging. Buying the 5kg sizes in rice and bulgur is worth it once a household is cooking with them weekly rather than occasionally.
Delivery across the UK
Every order is dispatched with DHL Express and reaches customers within 1-2 business days anywhere in the UK. Spend £60 or more and delivery is free; orders under that carry a flat £5.99 charge, with a tracking number emailed once your parcel leaves the warehouse.
Dried Legumes — frequently asked questions
What should I buy first from dried legumes?›
Start with a 1kg bag of baldo rice, red lentils and white beans, since these three cover the backbone of most Turkish weeknight cooking, then add a bulgur grade suited to whichever dish you plan to make first.
How long do rice, lentils and beans keep?›
Sealed and stored in a cool, dry cupboard, rice, lentils, chickpeas and beans keep well for twelve months or more. Older pulses take slightly longer to cook and may benefit from an extra soak before use.
What pack sizes are available?›
Most items come in 1kg bags, with larger 5kg options available for coarse bulgur and Nevsah's super baldo rice, suited to households that cook rice or pilaf on a regular weekly basis.
Are these products halal certified?›
Many products across this range are halal certified, and each product page states clearly where that applies, so you can check individual items before adding them to your basket.
