chickpea

Add spiced chickpeas, peppery arugula, a drizzle of pomegranate molasses — and suddenly, you’re not eating for fuel.

No sooner were we off the tarmac and at cruising altitude than the delicious baked cod and chickpea stew lunch was served.

“You can use them if you’re making a springtime minestrone soup, or you can use them in lieu of chickpeas. They make a really good purée and dip for plating.”

Scorching heat is also threatening winter staples such as wheat, chickpea and rapeseed.

Before the end of the century, parts of the United Kingdom, to offer one example, may be forced to swap top commodities such as oats and wheat for everything from soy to chickpeas to grapes.