Hodmedod's Pulses and Grains
Fava Bean Umami Paste
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.49
| It's back! The new batch produced from 2023 harvest beans is now fermented, packed and ready to order. |
A purée of fermented beans full of rich umami flavour.
Similar to a Japanese miso but made with British-grown fava beans, our fermented Fava Bean Umami Paste is packed with deep rich umami flavour with subtle notes of sherry.
Awarded two stars in the 2019 and 2018 Great Taste Awards, here are a few of the judges' comments:
- "We love the umami depth of flavour, its complexity and persistence."
- "Deep, satisfying umami flavours that burst with fizzy fermentation, complex soy like flavour with a natural sweetness that is really harmonious and delicious."
- "A fabulously aromatic miso paste, how brilliant that this is made from British-grown fava beans."
- "Brilliant in a variety of dishes and genuinely versatile."
- "A brilliant fridge staple."
What are fava beans? Find out here...
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Split Fava Beans, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.09
Split Fava Beans are tasty, versatile and easy to cook - they don’t even need soaking.
Use our Organic Split Fava Beans to make dal, falafel or hummus - or add a handful or more to soups, stews or curries. The beans get softer and softer the longer they're cooked.
Or try our new Fava Bean Chips - they're cheaper than Split Fava Beans and cook just the same only a little faster.
What are fava beans? Find out here...
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Black Badger Carlin Peas, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.19
| One of Britain's best-kept secrets, Carlin Peas (available dried, canned and jarred) are a much-loved traditional food in the North of England and make a great alternative to chickpeas, with excellent flavour and texture. |
Our Black Badgers are a classic brown Carlin Pea, also know as Black or Grey Peas and popularly served as Parched Peas in Lancashire, simply boiled up and eaten with vinegar and salt.
With their firm texture and delicious nutty flavour, Carlin Peas make an excellent British substitute for chickpeas.
Why not also try our Red Fox Carlin Peas, a lighter coloured red-brown variety, our canned Carlin Peas in Water or Bold Bean Co's Queen Carlin Peas?
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Olive Green Lentils
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.29
| Tasty, versatile and easy to cook, these whole olive green lentils don’t need soaking and add a superb rich, nutty flavour to soups, stews and salads. |
We began trialling lentils in the UK in 2015 and had our first commercial harvest in 2018. Now we work with a small group of farmers in Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire and Sussex, all of whom are working to create more diverse, regenerative farming systems.
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Whole Fava Beans, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.29
Britain's original bean, the fava bean is delicious, nutritious and good for the soil. Our Organic Whole Fava Beans are perfect for spicy Egyptian ful medames, truly British baked beans, stews, curries, salads and more.
Our current crop of whole fava beans were grown on the Balcaskie Estate in Scotland, They're the unusually small, round and wonderfully tender Maris Bead variety, bred over 50 years ago at the Plant Breeding Institute on Maris Lane near Cambridge.
Whether they're cooked from dry or used canned, we think these are our best ever whole fava.
British Chickpeas
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.79
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The harvest 2022 chickpeas are in! And we think these are the best looking and best eating UK chickpeas we've ever had. These delicious and tender chickpeas are the harvest of the fourth year of British production. Grown just outside Norwich in Norfolk, the weather has been especially kind to them - they ripened early and harvest was much more straightforward than in previous years. |
Norfolk farmer Henry Raker harvested the first ever field-scale crop of British chickpeas on his Breckland farm in 2019. This year's crop was grown on a different farm (just outside Norwich) and harvested almost a month earlier than we've managed in previous years. Packed and ready for sale this is the best tasting crop we've ever had.
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Marrowfat Peas, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.49
| Organic marrowfat peas are back! |
Our Kabuki variety Marrowfat Peas are perfect for classic mushy peas but also fantastic in soups, dips and casseroles.
Grown by John and Guy Turner at Little Bytham in Lincolnshire.
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Camelina Seed
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.49
Camelina, also known as Gold of Pleasure, has been grown in England for thousands of years for its tasty seeds and oil. Sprinkle on salads, use in baking, add to smoothies, or use as a vegan egg replacement.
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YQ Wheat Flour, Stoneground Wholemeal, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.99
This flour is revolutionary! It's milled from the YQ (Yield and Quality) wheat population bred at Wakelyns Agroforestry by Professor Martin Wolfe and the Organic...
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White Quinoa, Organic Wholegrain
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£4.99
| Organic Quinoa is back! |
Our wholegrain British Quinoa is deliciously nutty and light. It's easy to cook and perfect for salads, as a side dish, in soups or for baking.
Lightly polished to keep the seed intact, our organic white quinoa has all the flavour and nutrition of the wholegrain seed and a creamier colour than more highly processed quinoa.
| Why not try our Red Quinoa, Smoked Quinoa, Quinoa Flour, Quinoa Flakes, Quinoa Puffs as well? We also offer bulk & wholesale British Quinoa. |
Split Yellow Peas
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£1.49 £1.69
Split Yellow Peas are one of the most used pulses in British cooking, with a satisfying flavour and smooth texture, they add body and depth to soups, stews, dhals and dips.
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Red Fox Carlin Peas
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£1.99
| One of Britain's best-kept secrets, Carlin Peas are a much-loved traditional food in the North of England and make a great alternative to chickpeas, with excellent flavour and texture. |
Red Foxes are a red-brown variety of Carlin Pea, combining the distinctive nutty flavour of Carlin Peas with a striking colour.
Carlin Peas are traditionally eaten as Parched Peas in Lancashire, simply boiled up and eaten with vinegar and salt.
They make an excellent British-grown substitute for chickpeas.
Also try our "Black Badger" Carlin Peas and canned Carlin Peas in Water, cooked and ready to use.
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Jumbo Oats, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£1.89
Jumbo Oats are a kitchen staple and make for a versatile ingredient. They have a coarse texture, making them an ideal components in crumble topping, muesli and flapjack.
Grown and milled in Britain, these flakes are ideal to make a thick, wholesome and hearty porridge, or combined in a muesli mix
Our jumbo oats are grown on farms that also grow and harvest wheat, barley and other cereals. As such we can't be sure there won't occasionally be wheat or other cereals present. If you're looking for gluten free oats we do, when available, have oat flakes grown and processed on a farm that doesn't grow or handle other cereals.
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Cooking instructions
To make porridge: Place a cupful of oats in a saucepan and add a cupful of milk and 2 cupful s of boiling water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes, adding water if it dries out. Sweeten to taste and serve.
To make flapjacks: Melt a large knob of butter in a saucepan, together with 2 tablespoons of molasses and a tablespoon of coconut sugar (or brown sugar). Add a cupful of these jumbo oats and stir. Flatten into a lined baking tray and put into a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 20 minutes
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Ingredients
Jumbo Oats
Allergy information
For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold
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Typical values Per 100g Energy 1543kJ (367kcal) Fat 8.4g of which saturates 1.3g Carbohydrate 56.1g of which sugars 1.0g Fibre 9.1g Protein 12.1g Salt <0.05g -
- Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
- No artificial ingredients
- GM free
British Chia Seed
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.49
These versatile and nutritious seeds are delicious sprinkled on salads, added to smoothies or in baking. They make a great vegan egg replacement too.
Grown by Peter and Andrew Fairs in Essex, these chia seeds are the result of five years of crop trials and developments. The tiny oil-rich seeds are harvested from the Salvia hispanica plant, a member of the mint family originating in central America, where chia was a staple food in Aztec cultures, alongside beans and corn.
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Vaal Dhal, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
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Our organic canned Vaal Dhal is inspired by the cuisine of Gujarat in northern India but we use only British-grown fava beans, cooked with a blend of mild and aromatic spices. Needing just a little heat and a good stir our dhal is ready to eat as a satisfying side dish or can be cooked with other ingredients to create a more substantial curry. Try adding water or stock for a curry soup.
Also available as part of our Big Vegan Box
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Carlin Peas in Water, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£1.89
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One of Britain's best-kept secrets, Carlin Peas are a much-loved traditional food in the North of England and make a great alternative to chickpeas, with excellent flavour and texture. Winner of Soil Association BOOM Award for best pantry product and Great Taste Award. |
Our canned "Black Badger" Carlin Peas, also known as Black or Grey Peas, are cooked and ready to use. Carlin Peas are popularly served as Parched Peas in Lancashire, simply boiled up and eaten with vinegar and salt. With their firm texture and delicious nutty flavour, Carlin Peas make an excellent British substitute for chickpeas.
Why not also try our dried Black Badger or Red Fox Carlin Peas or Bold Bean Co's Queen Carlin Peas?Recipes for Carlin Peas
Roasted Squash with Spicy Beans
More Recipes
Rustic Black Badger Salad
Ginger Fox Cake - made with Carlin Peas
Browse all our recipes for carlin peas
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Carlin Peas are perfect for traditional parched peas or grey peas with bacon. They can also be used in place of chickpeas or dark green lentils. They're great in soups, stews, curries and salads, pairing well with roast vegetables.
Cooking instructions
Drain and rinse thoroughly. The peas are ready to use, hot or cold. Add to stews, curries, salads or use to make hummus. To heat, add to cooked dish and heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.
To Store
Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, transfer contents to a non-metallic container, cover refrigerate and use with 2 days.
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Ingredients
Carlin Peas, Water
Allergy information
No Allergens
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Typical values Per 100g Energy 484kJ (115kcal) Fat 0.8g of which saturates 0.2g Carbohydrate 12.9g of which sugars 1.2g Fibre 9.2g Protein 9.4g Salt 0g
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Grown in the Britain for at least 500 years, Black Badger Carlin Peas are also know as Maple Peas. In Lancashire they're traditionally served "parched" - boiled and roast or soaked in vinegar - on Bonfire Night. They're celebrated in parts of Yorkshire on Carlin Sunday, the fifth Sunday in Lent, and know as Grey Peas in the Black Country, where they're often served with bacon.
Carlin Peas are also popular with pigeons (and carp!) and occasionally known as Pigeon Peas but they're not to be confused with the entirely different tropical species Cajanus cajan, also popularly known as the Pigeon Pea.
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
Split Green Peas, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£1.99
Split Green Peas provide a rich colour and flavour to warming and hearty soups or dips.
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Quinoa Puffs
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.49
Our gluten-free puffed British quinoa is delicious on its own, is a great addition to muesli and can be used in baking and desserts.
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Rolled Oats, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£1.89
Rolled Oats are a kitchen staple and make for a versatile ingredient. These classic oats have been rolled flat and steel cut to make a fine flake that is delicious, with no added salt or sugar.
Grown and milled in Britain, these flakes are ideal to be used in both sweet and savoury recipes, including overnight oats, flapjacks, veggie burgers, and dumplings.
Our rolled oats are grown on farms that also grow and harvest wheat, barley and other cereals. As such we can't be sure there won't occasionally be wheat or other cereals present. If you're looking for gluten free oats we do, when available, have oat flakes grown and processed on a farm that doesn't grow or handle other cereals.
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Four Grain Muesli Base, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.89
A nutritious, nutty and malty cereal combining four delicious grains, all from British farms - rolled and jumbo oats, malted wheat, barley and spelt flakes.
A fantastic muesli base to add your own nuts, seeds and dried or fresh fruit. Also perfect for porridge, in bread, crumbles, flapjacks, granola and more.
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Roasted Fava Beans - Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.99
We've roasted British-grown fava beans in rapeseed oil and added the tang of cider vinegar for a tempting and tasty snack. Our roasted beans are full of protein and fibre, and have less than 1/3 the fat of roasted nuts.
Also available as part of our Roasted Pulses Selection.
What are fava beans? Find out here...
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Roasted Fava Beans - Salted
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.99
We've roasted British-grown fava beans in rapeseed oil and seasoned them with a little sea salt to create this moreish snack. Delicious, nutritious and good for the soil and bees, fava beans are Britain's original bean, grown here since the Iron Age. Our roasted beans are full of protein and fibre, and have less than 1/3 the fat of roasted nuts.
Also available as part of our Roasted Pulses Selection.
What are fava beans? Find out here...
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Naked Barley Flakes
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.39
| Naked barley flakes are back! Our new batch of naked barley is from a superb crop of the Oak Ruby variety, bred by Edward Dickin and grown by his father Jeremy Dickin at Oak Farm in Lincolnshire. |
Long before we ate modern wheat, naked barley sustained us. Well suited to our climate, Bronze Age farmers would be very familiar with this nutritious, malty cereal.
Perfect for porridge and muesli, fantastic in bread, crumbles, granola and flapjacks, or even with leeks.
Our Naked Barley Flakes were highly commended in the Great British Food Awards where Michel Roux Jr. of Le Gavroche perfectly summed up their delicious versatility in his judging notes:
“The flakes look great and have a wonderful aroma of nutty goodness, which hits you as soon as you open the packet. It’s divine when cooked as a porridge, savoury or sweet, or even mixed into bread and crumbles. So much more than a breakfast cereal!”
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Whole Fava Beans in Water, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£1.89
Britain's original bean, fava beans are delicious, nutritious and good for the soil. Our Whole Fava Beans in Water are cooked and ready to use. They're perfect for spicy Egyptian ful medames, truly British baked beans, stews, curries, salads and more.
Also available as part of our bundles. Or try our dried Whole Fava Beans.
What are fava beans? Find out here...
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Roasted Yellow Peas - Smoked Paprika
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
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We've roasted our British-grown yellow peas in rapeseed oil and seasoned them with deliciously smoky paprika.
Our roasted peas are full of protein and fibre, and delicious to boot!
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Our roasted peas are delicious as a savoury snack but also great in salads and other savoury dishes.
Cooking instructions
Roasted and ready to eat straight from the pack.
To Store
Store in a cool, dry and dark place. Keep airtight after opening
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Ingredients
Split Yellow Peas (85.4%), Rapeseed Oil, Rice Flour, Salt, Spices (Paprika, Cayenne, Black Pepper), Smoked Paprika, Yeast Extract, Smoke Flavouring
Allergy information
May contain Peanuts, Nuts, Sesame
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Typical values Per 100g Energy 1575kJ (378kcal) Fat 12.3g of which saturates 1.3g Carbohydrate 32.9g of which sugars 2.0g Fibre 29.9g Protein 18.9g Salt 1.5g -
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
Less than 1/3 the fat of roasted nuts
Naturally high protein and high fibre
No artificial ingredients
No added sugar
GM free
Golden Linseed
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.99
High in Fibre and a source of omega oils, our whole golden linseed has a nutty flavour, milder than brown linseed, making it a great addition to sweet and savoury breads and baking.
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Roasted Green Peas - Salted
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
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We've roasted British-grown green peas in rapeseed oil and seasoned them with a little sea salt to create this "ridiculously moreish" snack.
Also available as part of our Roasted Pulses Selection and Big Vegan Box .
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Fermented Wholegrain Naked Barley
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.49
| Our new batch of naked barley is now being fermented. The ferment will be ready and available to order in early September. |
Fermented wholegrain naked barley, tasty and succulent grains of rich malty umami flavour.
These whole fermented barley grains are packed with deep flavour and make a delicious addition to bread, risotto, stews, salads and more.
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Quinoa Flakes
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.49
Our gluten-free flaked quinoa is a great addition to muesli, makes a tasty protein rich porridge and can be used in place of oat or wheat flakes in sweet and savoury baking
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Yellow Pea Flour
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.49
| Great Taste 2016 Award Winner |
This sweet and nutty tasting light yellow flour is ideal for sweet and savoury baking. It's great for cookies, batters, scones, pancakes and more. Use to thicken sauces or make the best gravy.
Gluten-free. Milled from British-grown Split Yellow Peas.
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Roasted Pulse Selection
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£19.99
Try a selection from our range of "ridiculously moreish" roasted fava beans, yellow peas and green peas. Hodmedod's Roasted Pulses Selection contains eight packs from...
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Roasted Fava Beans - Chilli & Lime
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.99
We've roasted British-grown fava beans in rapeseed oil and seasoned them with a chilli kick and cooling lime.
Delicious, nutritious and good for the soil and bees, fava beans are Britain's original bean, grown here since the Iron Age. Our roasted beans are full of protein and fibre.
What are fava beans? Find out here...
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Our roasted beans are delicious as a savoury snack but also great in salads and other savoury dishes.
Cooking instructions
Roasted and ready to eat straight from the pack.
To Store
Store in a cool, dry and dark place. Keep airtight after opening
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Ingredients
Fava Beans (Broad Beans) (85.6%), Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Rice Flour, Sugar, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spices (Cayenne, Coriander, Black pepper), Yeast Extract, Herb (Parsley), Lime Oil
Allergy information
May contain Peanuts, Nuts, Sesame
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Typical values Per 100g Energy 1653kJ (394kcal) Fat 12.3g of which saturates 1.2g Carbohydrate 39.2g of which sugars 3.6g Fibre 14.5g Protein 24.4g Salt 1.5g -
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
Less than 1/3 the fat of roasted nuts
Naturally high protein and high fibre
No artificial ingredients
No added sugar
GM free
