SMART SHOPPING: Chickpeas
Popular particularly in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian cuisines, canned chickpeas are a favorite among canned beans in the test kitchen because they hold up well to cooking. However, our tasters found that many brands are bland or have bitter and metallic flavors. They preferred those that were well seasoned and had a creamy yet “al dente” texture. Pastene Chickpeas came out on top.