663541 Fri Oct 30 10:39:48 -0700 2009 8 22 Quebec (including Montreal) 0 5143202 Hey, I am wondering if anybody can point me in the direction of Black Beluga Lentils in Montreal? I haven't looked much, but was hoping to avoid a little bit of legwork. Fri Oct 30 10:39:48 -0700 2009 154232 montrealwaitress 1 5143235 Are you looking to buy them dried to make yourself, or do you want to know where to find them in a restaurant? Fri Oct 30 10:47:52 -0700 2009 5143202 66614 kpzoo 2 5143249 I am looking for them dried. I have some that I bought in Hamilton last year, but haven't had any luck finding them here yet. Fri Oct 30 10:52:34 -0700 2009 5143235 154232 montrealwaitress 3 5143260 The biggest variety of dried lentils that I've seen in Mtl is at Akhavan - I'll try to remember to have a look next time I'm there. Fri Oct 30 10:55:45 -0700 2009 5143249 66614 kpzoo 4 5143290 I'll check it out, thanks. I am also going to check Les Douceurs at Atwater. The last time I found them it was in a luxury food store... Fri Oct 30 11:05:03 -0700 2009 5143260 154232 montrealwaitress 5 5143295 Ah yes, with the word "beluga" in the name the luxury aspect makes sense. ;-) Fri Oct 30 11:06:45 -0700 2009 5143290 66614 kpzoo 1 5144003 The only place I've seen them is canned, at Super C on St-Jacques. I confess I was expecting a much darker lentils, based on the label. These were indeed tiny lentils, but tan coloured. Fri Oct 30 15:54:46 -0700 2009 5143202 203842 TheSnowpea 1 5145478 You can buy then at stores that sell organic products, like Ecollegey in NDG or the health food store on Monkland. The company Nature's Path has them in plastic resealable bags, like their other grains. THhy are tiny, like Lentils de Puy, and completely black. They're a pantry staple for me! Sat Oct 31 13:45:08 -0700 2009 5143202 81072 lorie 2 5149359 Yeah, I have never seen them canned. Snowpea - they are very black when dry, but after soaking they lose some of their colour and turn brown - which explains their colour out of the can. The water I soaked them in turned a lovely, inky colour. I've checked out a couple organic stores and haven't found them yet. Maybe I'll make the St. Henri to NDG trip soon. Mon Nov 02 10:39:35 -0800 2009 5145478 154232 montrealwaitress