{"product_id":"cicerchia-bean","title":"Cicerchia Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003eA rustic Italian-bred legume with an unusual, almost tooth-like shape, prized in Italy for its rich flavor. \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980s, Steve lived in Italy and loved these odd, garbanzo-like legumes. He never could remember what they were called, and when he’d ask his Italian friends about them, he’d describe them as old, wrinkled teeth. “Oh! \u003cem\u003eCicerchie\u003c\/em\u003e!” The inspiration for these was from nostalgia, but after cooking them, we all agreed they are well worth revisiting. It turns out that they are not so obscure with Italian cooks, and smart chefs stateside love them, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril Bloomfield described them in the L\u003cem\u003eos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e a few years ago: “Once they are cooked, they taste like a pea crossed with a chickpea. Even though they are dry, they have a certain freshness.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePluralization of Italian words can be confusing. Singular is \u003cem\u003ecicerchia\u003c\/em\u003e and plural is \u003cem\u003ecicerchie\u003c\/em\u003e, much like singular is biscotto and the plural is biscotti. You’d pronounce them \"chee-CHAIR- key-ah.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some concern about the toxicity of cicerchie. Diets of large amounts and little else will be unhealthy over time. The same is true of fava beans and polenta, by the way. Eat a varied, nutritious diet and you will be happy and healthy. Do not eat nothing but cicerchie for months on end. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nLimited availability.","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb Bag","offer_id":41356332007520,"sku":"CICE-1","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2511\/files\/cicerchia-bean-812337.jpg?v=1723504799","url":"https:\/\/www.ranchogordo.pro\/products\/cicerchia-bean","provider":"Rancho Gordo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}