Pulses

Dark Red Kidney Beans

Chelmer foods source our beans from the USA, Canada, Argentina and Turkey.

We offer a range of beans including dark red kidney beans, pinto beans, alubia beans, haricot beans, black turtle beans, Borlotti beans etc for use in the retail packing and canning industries.

Butter Beans

Chelmer Foods source from the USA, Canada, Turkey and Argentina. Butter beans are mainly used in the retail packing and canning industries.

White butter beans, a.k.a. lima beans, are large, creamy-white beans with a buttery, sweet flavor and creamy texture.

They are commonly used in soups, stews, salads, and casseroles, and are often served as a side dish or mixed with other vegetables and herbs.

Borlotti / Cranberry Beans

Main growing Areas: Argentina, Asia, Colombia

Ethnic name: Cranberry beans, gadhra bean

A variety of kidney bean, this is a large plump bean that is pinkish-brown in colour with reddish-brown streaks. Borlotti beans are widely used in Italian cooking and have a sweetish flavour with a smooth creamy texture. They work well in salads and casseroles. The dried variety needs to be soaked in cold water before cooking.

Pinto Beans

Main growing Areas: Argentina, Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States

Main markets: Canning, catering, Latin America

Pinto beans are a common filling for burritos or tacos in Mexican cuisine as well as chili con carne as an alternative to kidney beans.

Black Eyed Beans

Main growing Areas: Africa, Asia, Brazil, Madagascar 

Main markets: Southern American cuisine, canning. Black-eyed peas, also known as black-eyed beans, are small, creamy-white beans with a distinctive black spot on one end. They have a mild, slightly sweet flavour and a soft, creamy texture.

Black Turtle beans

Main growing Areas: Mexico, Central and South America, US

Main markets: Latin American dishes, canned

Black turtle beans are a type of bean that is commonly used in Latin American cuisine. They are small, shiny, and black in color.

Red Split Lentils

Chelmer foods source our beans from the USA, Canada, Argentina and Turkey.

We offer a wide range of pulses at Chelmer Foods, from the very popular Red Split Lentils to Black Turtle beans.

Brown Lentils

Main growing Areas: Canada, Turkiye,  Kazakhstan

Ethnic name: Masoor while, sabut masoor

Brown lentils are the most common variety – any bag in the grocery store that says “lentils” without any other descriptor is most likely full of brown lentils. This variety of pulse can range in color from khaki brown to dark black and has a mild, earthy flavor.

Green Lentils

Main growing Areas: Canada, Turkiye, Italy , Kazakhstan

Ethnic name: Masoor dal

Green lentils are extremely similar to brown lentils, but they have a more robust and slightly peppery flavor and come in a range of sizes. These pulses can vary in color from a pale or spotted green to a green-slate color with hints of blue and black.

Dark Green speckled lentils

Main growing Areas: Canada, France.

French type Dark Green Speckled Lentils are a small blue/green lentil known as Puy lentils when grown in the Puy region of France. These pulses have a unique peppery taste and retain their shape well after cooking making them a great addition to lentil bolognese, shepherds pie or salads.

Green Mung Beans

Main growing Areas: Argentina, Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Africa

Ethnic name: Green Gram, hare mung.

Chickpeas

Main growing Areas: Canada, Australia, Russia, Turkiye, Argentina, Mexico

Ethnic name: Kabuli Chana, Bengal Gram, Desi

Chickpeas are a small, hard, knobby, beige-coloured bean with a diameter of less a centimeter. These pulses tend to look like wrinkled hazelnuts. Many people consume chickpeas in the form of hummus, a type of dip made from mashed chickpeas and tahini. More expensive than Desi Chickpeas. More diameter means higher quality

Buckwheat

Bulgur Wheat

Popcorn

White Quinoa

Main growing Areas: Peru, UK, Argentina

White quinoa is a type of grain that has gained popularity in recent years due to its nutritional benefits and versatility in cooking. It is a small, round, and white-colored seed that is similar in texture to couscous.

Red Quinoa

Main growing Areas: Argentina, Peru, UK

Red quinoa is a type of grain that is similar to white quinoa but has a more red color and slightly different nutritional profile. It is a small, round, and red-colored seed that is also similar in texture to couscous.

Black Quinoa

Main growing Areas: Argentina, Peru, UK

Black quinoa is a type of grain that is similar to white quinoa but has a darker color and slightly different nutritional profile. It is a small, round, and black-colored seed that is also similar in texture to couscous.