Garbanzo Beans: Another Name for Chick Peas Explained
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Archaeological evidence from Turkey suggests that chick peas were one of the earliest cultivated legumes, dating back as far as 7,500 years ago. Another name for chick peas is garbanzo beans, and while the names are different, they refer to the exact same plant, *Cicer arietinum*, with the most common variety of chickpea in the U.S. frequently labeled as a garbanzo bean.
