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The Chickpea's 10,000-Year Journey
Most people know chickpeas only as hummus, but this humble legume has a 10,000-year history that spans continents and cuisines. In this episode, we trace the chickpea from its domestication in the Fertile Crescent through Roman cookbooks and medieval Arab kitchens to its modern dominance in South Asian cooking. We explore the genetic bottleneck that makes today's crops vulnerable, the surprising origin of aquafaba, and why India produces 70% of the world's chickpeas. If you think you know chickpeas, think again. Episode 2995 — myweirdprompts.com/n/2995 (permanent short link…
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