Eden selected dried garbanzo beans, aka chick peas, California and Arizona family organically grown in mineral rich, vital soil. The quintessential salad and hummus bean. Very common in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine. Great in chilled gazpacho. Mild sweet flavor, rich in healthy fiber, folate B9, and manganese, and a good source of protein, iron, thiamin B1, and magnesium. Superb in soups, stews, curry, and for making falafel. Packaged in boxes of recycled and recyclable paperboard, one of the most environmentally friendly packages available. pareve