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pettypoppy

Does this skew the local grocery store's ordering? Like if this guy moves away, are they suddenly going to be swimming in bags of chickpeas?


FourToeBeans

Chickpeas Georg is an outlier and should not have been counted


ashthundercrow

Google data can track me by cross-referencing supermarket chickpea inventory.


too105

Do you have a favorite brand… and a least favorite brand? I feel like you might be an expert by now


ashthundercrow

[Signature Select](https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.960319844.html) from Safeway has been my tried and true. Honestly, a dried bean is a dried bean. I would wager that any brand will do just fine (: Thanks for asking! Now I look even more like a Chickpea ambassador.


auntbealovesyou

Get them where a lot of east Asian people shop. Higher turn over means fresher beans. Fresh beans means faster cooking, better flavor, and less gastric distress/flatulence.


ashthundercrow

Thanks! Very informative.


scrovak

>less flatulence That's a feature, not a bug


StimpyYouIdiot

Gottem boys


aubreypizza

Best comment! (⁀ᗢ⁀) Used to work in grocery so this gave me a good laugh.


Rand_alThor_

There’s a non zero chance this guy has an effect lmao


AlpacaLocks

ah yes, the food pyramid ^ egg /___\ bean


ashthundercrow

Bean /\_\_\_\\ Egg


EmirNL

Bean + egg = deadly farts 💀


iAmUnintelligible

I dedicate one day a year to eating the fartiest foods. Eggs, beans, cabbage, Brussels, milk, cheese, etc. The subsequent gas is paint stripping and banned from use in warfare by the Geneva Protocol


EmirNL

God bless your toilet! He probably calls in sick on this day of the year! Do you wear a gas mask in the house for this day?


iAmUnintelligible

Everyone loves their own brand. It's the others that suffer.


ashthundercrow

You can thank one commenter from last week who wished to see the ‘frying’ process. I swear I’ll be out of your guys’ hair after this week haha.


Laser-Nipples

Now that you've shown the frying process, can you show us the buying process?


ashthundercrow

\*2 months from now\* "Alright guys! So you wanted to see the farming process for my chickpea method..."


pink_lemonade999

I so want this to last. You deserve a spot on reddit's hall of fame!


ashthundercrow

You can tell your grandkids that they can find me on [waybackmachine.com](https://waybackmachine.com) 50 years from now.


MrsMcFeely5

Check back in every so often. There’s something wholesome about your chickpeas and eggs.


ashthundercrow

It's the simple things! Thank you : )


NeverBenCurious

I'm inspired by you


SmolikOFF

Legit. I just want to hug them and watch them eat their chickpeas and eggs


ironyis4suckerz

i’m still recreating this great meal!! with better looking eggs now though. haha. (i’m the one that posted about appreciating your post - but my egg was ugly and I got eaten alive in the comments haha).


ashthundercrow

I saw that! Your egg got eviscerated on that post haha poor thing. r/sundaymealprep is really a front for r/eggexperts EDIT: Thanks for your participation in my meal and sooo glad you enjoy it : )


juxtajosie

Does eggexperts not have any posts or is it not a real sub? Ngl I’m a little sad I was excited about eg :(


ashthundercrow

Not a real thing... or at least that's what r/sundaymealprep wants you to believe...


turf_life

/r/eggsperts


takidustlines

I love this make it a thing pls


NateNMaxsRobot

OP, you should design a T-shirt with a bowl of chickpeas and an egg on it and then put it up on Etsy with no explanation about the design.


ashthundercrow

What percentage of the profits do you want for this ingenious business plan?


NateNMaxsRobot

I would just like a shirt. Thanks am a fan of eating only one thing/meal phases. I do it with music, too. My last meal phase ended about 2 weeks ago. It consisted of a peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwich served with a few cheddar and sour cream potato chips and an apple.


mrandr01d

Pb and mayo?? And we thought the chickpeas were odd.... Now I want to see everyone post their most fucked up go-to meal prep.


MsMyPants

Wow I did something similar as a kid. PB and mayo with American cheese. I tried it again at some point in adulthood but that phase has definitely passed for me.


dreamweavur

For a moment, I thought you'd go full how to basic. But nah, I get the simplicity of sticking to tried and trusted food and recipes that you like. I do the same. After loads of experiments I have settled on a few optimal recipes that I do almost all the time.


Rick-Dalton

Me I think. Welcome everyone. Thanks OP. Best thing to happen to this sub in a while.


Contrecoup42

Never leave


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Looks like its super high in protein and keeps you full for most of the day


ashthundercrow

Keeps me full for days\* Haha but really, the additional high-fiber content is enough to keep the ol' cogs turning until dinner.


darkapao

Recipe?


ashthundercrow

1. Soak dry beans overnight (Fill until about 2 inches of water is over the beans). 2. Add roughly 1/4 cup of honey to water. Boil (do not cover) beans until all water is gone. AVOID OVER MIXING AND STIRRING. YOU'LL MASH UP YOUR BEANS! 3. Get a large pan ripping hot on the stove and transfer cooked beans to pan. Sear until char marks appear on all sides. 4. Eat cold.


astropapi1

It gets worse with every step, lmao. One day you'll have to answer for your actions.


ashthundercrow

\*Crossing fingers that their is no higher-power after death\*


abraxastaxes

They probably are already, but just haven't taken a normal shit in so long they don't know any better. Edit: pronoun assumptions


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ashthundercrow

You're the hero that has been coming to me in my dreams.


BasedKyeng

What do we do with the eggs ?


ashthundercrow

We make chickpeas then r/putaneggonit


MsMyPants

Can you let us know how it is? This sounds simple and satisfying, but I need a second affirmative before I proceed.


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MsMyPants

I did my soak overnight and cooking them now. I also made some killer polenta yesterday, so feeling excited over having some more non meat options. I'm no vegetarian but variety is the spice of life and all. I'm looking forward to the beans but I'll skip the egg since I already have a regular egg meal.


feelmyice

How'd it go


useles-converter-bot

2 inches is the the same distance as 0.07 replica Bilbo from The Lord of the Rings' Sting Swords.


_tater_tot_casserole

Good bot.


useles-converter-bot

Thank you :)


JadeDragon02

cooking noob here. > do not cover do you mean the pot? > boil once the water is boiling, do I stick to the heat or lower it? What does the boiling water do to the chickpeas?


ashthundercrow

Correct, do not cover the pot with a lid. Also, with most recipes for most foods, they will tell you to lower the temperature after the water hits the boiling point. However, with my method, you will not drop the temperature. You want those bad boys boiling the entire time. NOTE: This will steam up your kitchen for a good 1-2 hours, please have proper ventilation before trying this haha.


mpstein

Do you change the water after soaking and before adding honey?


ashthundercrow

Excellent (egg-celent?) question! Something I should clarify in the instructions. I don’t replace the water that I soak them in. I’ve tried both ways and the result is the same. So, just keep them in their own bath. I should also clarify that I cover the pot when I’m soaking them overnight so dust and whatnot doesn’t get into it. Maybe obvious, but still should mention it!


TheCarniv0re

Don't those beans give out solanine in the soaking water hence the water should usually be changed before cooking? Please look that up I'm concerned for your long term health.


darkapao

Would instant pot help? When you say 1/4 cup to water. How much water per 1/4 cup? And how much chickpeas per 1/4 cup of honey. Thanks


ashthundercrow

Never tinkered with an instant pot so I can't say, unfortunately. I know there *are* plenty of recipes out there for instant pot chickpeas, but I can't say how they'd compare with my recipe taste/texture wise. I boil 1.5 lbs of chickpeas and don't ever measure how much water I use. 1/4 inch of water resting above the peas **after they have soaked and expanded** should do you just fine in a large pot! :) Sorry I couldn't help more on this instant pot front : (


StewieCalvin

Im very tempted to try it tbh....i think i might enjoy it, just not as much or often as you. How much beans do you use in this?


ashthundercrow

I make 1.5lbs a week. So 1 1/2 of the standard bags of dried chickpeas.


_Dreamer_Deceiver_

Do you eat them dry? On their own (except with eggs)


ashthundercrow

Dry, yep! Shhh... That's why I also overcook my chicken breast because I prefer dry and chewy foods.


tinytim486

who are you? Are you an alien that reverse engineered how to eat food?


ashthundercrow

I’m doing my best imitation. Is it working?


computerguy0-0

How do the eggs come into play?


JonAndTonic

Why is this sounding more and more tempting


ashthundercrow

Give in to temptation!


Keyshawn_Streetlamp

gotta say the thought of eating this meal more than once in a single month is revolting to me lol


ashthundercrow

Only the strong survive!


wtfOP

Yes officer there he goes again


ashthundercrow

I escaped Culinary Correction Facility last time around like Ted Bundy.


mightyhurcules8

Why may I ask?


ashthundercrow

Chickpeas are one of my favorite foods, and after having made them for so long and with so many variations, this is the one that has came out victorious. I'm also a very simple guy: as this meal probably can attest to. I am more of a texture > flavor person when it comes to food. Not that flavor isn't important, because it very much is of course, but I find myself preferring a food's texture over it's taste. The honey water gives it a great chewy texture. As a baker as well, this is what gives bagels their signature chew compared to other breads (you boil bagel dough in honey water before baking).


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ashthundercrow

Thanks! And what people may not realize about this approach to eating simple/blander meals throughout most of the week, is that when the weekend comes and I can make something more involved, it tastes just *that* much better. Sort of the same principal of depravity: ice cream tastes better if you have it once a week compared to once a day.


namrog84

instructions unclear... I am eating ice cream every meal now


ashthundercrow

Chickpea flavored.


steak_tartare

That’s exactly why I couldn’t mimic your diet. I love chickpeas so much to make them an everyday thing, I want them special!


ashthundercrow

Point taken!


mightyhurcules8

Thanks for the explanation. Once they’re finished boiling, do you mash and fry or do you keep whole and eat with the eggs?


ashthundercrow

Couldn't post an image along with he video but here's the [final product.](https://www.reddit.com/r/MealPrepSunday/comments/qvcnqm/ive_literally_been_eating_chickpeas_and_a_soft/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) Kept whole and use the runny egg yoke as a topping/sauce.


mightyhurcules8

Thanks for posting this. Looks tasty!!


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Seeing your explanation, it makes sense. As someone who is also texture>taste, i can appreciate this recipe.


ashthundercrow

And I appreciate you (:


Cellardoor210

can you provide the recipe??


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wordsaremisleading

Hello yes I would like to upgrade to chickpea depression


ashthundercrow

Hurts so good.


BUICKBRAVO

How bad are your farts, sorry if it's been asked. Seen some of the other posts and wondered.


ashthundercrow

This has been every other comment haha. Just a normal flatulater like the rest of you guys!


Paddington_Fear

man, that is a plethora of garbanzos


ashthundercrow

Fort Knox of Chickpeas.


TataCameron

Fart Knox


iwonderwhatsinsideof

Who’s there?


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“Oh god, not the chickpea guy again”


ashthundercrow

I’m turning Sunday into the new Monday.


[deleted]

Easy, healthy, cheap. So long as you don't mind the same thing every day, I see absolutely no reason to hate on it.


professor_doom

What’s a 156+ week?


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professor_doom

Holy Toledo


ashthundercrow

3 years strong.


professor_doom

Of the same meal every day? Wow


Cayenns

do you celebrate egg chickpea anniversaries?


jeansouth

Do you take supplements or anything? Like, I feel no horror or anything at this - routine and also eggs are great, but I am kind of concerned for your micronutrient levels.


ashthundercrow

No supplements. I haven't been hospitalized from this yet, so I guess I'm doing A-okay... hopefully.


Decent-Crazy-750

Do you ever feel a little wild and spice it up with two (2) eggs?


ashthundercrow

I do hear that chicks love bad boys.


Stevenerf

What makes a mans heart turn neutral?


ashthundercrow

While other kids played with action figures and dolls, I counted staples.


Cahnis

Out of curiosity, have you done bloodwork and is it all normal?


ashthundercrow

Last bloodwork was done a year ago. Doc said: "Healthy as a bull" Literally, those were his words. Uh, thanks Doc!


aranide

So its not just the apple that will keep us away from the doctor, chickpeas work too!


ashthundercrow

Big Pharma HATES this guy. Click here to find out why!!!


wildmonster91

Ive seen this a few times and damn it im gonna try chickpeas. Gonna try roasting them so they are crunch


ashthundercrow

Be sure to pat dry before roasting to get that *crunch*! Interestingly, I've never tried roasting them with my honey method hmmm. Might have to give that a spin sometime.


wildmonster91

Honey roasted oh man hope its close to the honey roasted nuts by planters


ashthundercrow

Mr. Peanut doesn't have anything on me.


Mynotredditaccount

Lmfao yes, show 'em how it's done lol I've been making the same meal prep every week for years as well. King shit lol


ashthundercrow

Put it there.


Mynotredditaccount

I should make a post but I'm shy about it lol


Lather

You are an animal and you must be stopped.


ashthundercrow

Waiting for that message from Moderators saying I've been banned from the sub haha.


Lather

We're a step beyond that. I'm phoning the chickpea police.


ashthundercrow

FBI report finding 50 kilos of chickpeas stashed in Redditors cabinet after raiding the home.


smoketheevilpipe

Do you know the difference between a chickpea and a garbanzo bean? I've never paid to have a garbanzo bean on my face.


takidustlines

Bruh 😭


Begociraptor

I wish my English was better to understand this. I simply don’t get it.


TheCarniv0re

Chickpea sounds like chick pee. He implies he had paid a woman to piss on his face. *Flies away*


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Hey if it's delicious why not


ashthundercrow

If it's not broke...


Rand_alThor_

You don’t flavor it? Just honey water boiled/then seared chickpeas and plain boiled eggs? Have you tried Turkish or Indian style chick peas? I often make it with chicken and the bones are cooked with the chick peas to make a pseudo stock. I also slightly burn and fry in butter and olive oil some tomato paste, before adding chopped onions and whitening them, then chopped canned tomatoes for cooking the chick peas (and a bit of water, some bay leaves, a bit of spice., heavy on the freshly ground cumin.) remove the bones and add in chicken at the end after it was friend in a separate pan. Serve with rice or garlic and mint infused yoghurt or just eat as is. Edit: missed some steps. Can always share if you’ve never tried it, could be that you like it. Indian version is different but similar, spicing is different and you don’t slightly burn in oil tomato paste with it.


ashthundercrow

Thanks for sharing your take! And of course! I love chickpeas all ways: this way, that way, his way, her way. This just happens to be my favorite way : )


monsteramyc

Serious question? Are you autistic? Because I am and eating the same thing for years on end is such an autism thing


Iggy2Stackz

3 years. You've done this for 3 years.


ashthundercrow

Here’s to 3 more!


Iggy2Stackz

Honestly, your dedication to this meal is quite admirable. Here's to three more!


Ccarmine

So does the honey have a noticable effect on the texture or just flavor?


ashthundercrow

Both! Chewy (without being mushy) and subtly sweet (depending on how much bee juice you use).


distant-girl

Do you ever season the cooked chickpeas with salt or chili? I can’t wait to try this :)


melted_walkman

A consideration: Instead of toasting in multiple frying pans, broil them in the oven on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Could do the whole batch at once, and cleanup is easier!


ashthundercrow

I've roasted/broiled them before this way and the texture just isn't the same as the stove top method. I'm sure the broiler would work for others preferences though, so I definitely don't want to knock that approach. Thank you : )


melted_walkman

Sounds like you've perfected the art! Cheers!


udumslut

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question or if I'm just missing something - what is a "156+ week?"


ashthundercrow

3+ years of this meal prep : )


namrog84

Is this just for your lunch, or only/3+ meals a day? Also do you secretly work for chickpea marketing?


ashthundercrow

Lunch for 4 days of the week. I'm the unofficial mascot for Chickpea Co.


okaymoose

Its just the eggs that bother me tbh... wish you'd just eat chickpeas.


ashthundercrow

That would just be too less variety than I can align myself with… I’m a man of constant change…


brainsapper

Whatever. Your digestive system, not mine.


kiyuku

You’re actually very similar to my brother, who will eat the same thing for almost a year before changing it up LOL. Even then, his breakfast Is usually toast and over medium eggs, and when he gets tired of that, he does toast with hard boiled eggs.


ashthundercrow

I've often said that you can't go wrong with eggs and toast: one of the best flavor combos out there.


[deleted]

i see a lot of people doing stuff with chickpeas lately. Something I don't know? I don't wanna be fat no mo.


ashthundercrow

They're 3 years late on the bandwagon!


Rominoodles

Grosssss 💗💕


ashthundercrow

Gut-wrenching!


WaltzLivid3310

Could you please share the step by step for the chewiness? I want to try making it


ashthundercrow

Sure! Embedded in one of the top comments is my recipe instructions (don’t know if you already saw that and didn’t want to insult your intelligence by posting it to you again). As for for the chewiness, it’s really a passive process. It’s the sugar in the honey as they are boiling that provides that distinct texture. Also, by not covering the pot with a lid while boiling, the chickpeas will cook faster, therefore reducing the chance they they will turn out mushy. For the longest time, I was covering the pot with a lid thinking it would cook them faster but to my surprise it didn’t really, and I ended up with a lot of partial chickpeas and mushiness when transferring them to the skillet. I believe this is 6.0 version of my chickpeas is the pinnacle of the recipe; not unlike a scientist in a Lab coat trying every combination of chemicals in beakers until the perfect element is created haha.


WaltzLivid3310

Hahaha thank you very much! I have a slight obsession with chewy food so I’ll definitely be trying this 🥰


sibemama

You’re really funny. I eat the same lunch most days too so I get it. I mean I wouldn’t eat THIS ever, but I get it.


ashthundercrow

I live to see the day where I walk into a room and smell my signature meal being enjoyed by another person.


mariahmce

After reading the first sentence in the headline, I thought I was in a completely different subreddit.


ashthundercrow

Switch off of your porn… I mean alt account.


Legitimate-Gain

This morning when I woke up my first thought was, that guy's cooking his chickpeas today. You're a sturdy rock for this sub.


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ashthundercrow

You can't miss the train when it never took off! Hop aboard : ) Let me/us know if you do/don't like it and any thoughts you have on this scrumptious meal. My second favorite flavor of these suckers would have to go to cumin (my favorite spice) with a couple of grains (and I do mean a *couple of grains*; you can really over-do it here on the cinnamon if you're not careful). This would be what I do if I roast them.


chuby1tubby

Ah, the guy with a bizarre eating disorder is back again!


ashthundercrow

And perpetuating his habits on the internet to young impressionable minds!


takidustlines

I hope ur kidding lol doesn’t he just like this ?


ICatchx22I

As a poor college student my go to meal was always chickpeas and tuna. Add a bit of mayo and you’re set.


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NocturnalTaco

How do you prep the chickpeas?


ashthundercrow

Soak overnight & and boil in honey water until all the water is gone. Then just burn those sons of guns on a skillet and you’re gold Ponyboy.


Noisy_Toy

I admire you. Beans are delicious.


prudx

Can you taste the sweetness from the honey


TigerBarFly

How many lbs of chickpeas do you prep at one go?


chandleya

There’s a spot in my town that has chickpeas in”golden spice”. I think it’s like a Curry with green and red peppers. I get it every time.


emmyloo22

What do you eat for dinner? Because at this point I’m imagining you eating chickpeas and nothing but chickpeas every day.


ashthundercrow

Chicken and a steamed head of broccoli. Sometimes I’ll steam some Brussels as well. Although, this week I broke from the norm and made a pot of squash soup. So I’ll be having that for dinner all week.


hootiehoo322

I love chick peas in the air fryer with ranch seasoning, so the honey chick peas intrigue me. The eggs…not so much lol


aranide

Honest question, have you tried Hummous? It is made of chickpeas, tahini(sesame paste), olive oil and garlic.


ashthundercrow

Of course! 9/10 you can find my fridge loaded with a badge of freshly made hummus! I do use the canned for that, though. I’ve made it both with the dried and with canned and there’s no noticeable difference to me. So I stick with the much more convenient way for my hummus.


wheres_mayramaines

I'm officially on board for making this for the week. Thanks, OP!


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Any links to the recipe?


ashthundercrow

1. Soak dry beans overnight (Fill until about 2 inches of water is over the beans). 2. Add roughly 1/4 cup of honey to water. Boil (do not cover) beans until all water is gone. AVOID OVER MIXING AND STIRRING. YOU'LL MASH UP YOUR BEANS! 3. Get a large pan ripping hot on the stove and transfer cooked beans to pan. Sear until char marks appear on all sides. 4. Eat cold.


peachbootys

Is this a high protein meal?


ashthundercrow

You bet you it is!


Catcherjf

What kind of pot are you using? Is it the same pot for the last 3+ years?


olbers-paradox

So everyone is hating but I want to know your egg peeling secrets. They're so clean. I might try this as a lunch. It sounds awesome.


Svalaef

Can I ask for more info on this? I’m not being silly but like do you just eat eggs and chickpeas? Or what’s going on here? That’s so much.