The lentil or masoor (Lens culinaris) is a brushy annual plant of the legume family, grown for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 15 inches tall and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
Background
The plant originated more
Reviews: This is by far the best, and most authentic Chinese grocery store in the Boston area. The variety is amazing, and you can get things here that you will not find anywhere else in the Boston area. The only negatives is that it's a bit intimidating (ve
Reviews: Whole foods is a bit pricy, but their quality is top notch. This particular WF store has an excellent cheese selection, and usually offers live raw oysters which are excellent. Also, they have good cut flowers and a large selection of vitamin suplim
Reviews: They sure do pack in a ton into this tiny little grocery store. I've just recently started exploring Indian cuisine so I can't say that they have everything you would need, but it is possible. Everything I've needed has been there and I know I haven
Reviews: A great little Indian shop, they also sell prepared foods in the back for very reasonable prices. It's right in Central Square Cambridge, and parking is a bit dicey... but it's worth the trip.
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16 August 2007