They are called garbanzo beans.
The Bureau of Garbanzo Bean Nomenclature keeps the official record on the name, files recipes under it, and logs every incident.
This bureau has gone
000
days without someone
calling them chickpeas
Last recorded incident: 14 March 2026, at a potluck
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Ruling no. 1Status: final
Garbanzo Beans vs Chickpeas
They are the same bean, from the same plant, in the same can. One name comes from Spanish and the other from Latin by way of French. A recipe written for one works for the other with no changes.
The bureau has reviewed both names and permits one.
Garbanzo Bean Recipes on File
| File | Record | Kind | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-001 | Crispy Roasted Garbanzo BeansThe whole method is two rules: dry the beans completely, and season them after they roast. | Snack | 40 min |
| R-002 | Air Fryer Crispy Garbanzo BeansThe air fryer is faster than the oven and suits a single can. | Snack | 20 min |
| R-003 | Garbanzo Bean SaladThis is the salad most people are looking for under the other name. | Salad | 15 min |
| R-004 | How to Cook Dried Garbanzo BeansOne pound of dried garbanzo beans makes about 6 cups cooked, which is roughly four cans. | Method | 100 min |
| R-005 | Smooth Hummus from Garbanzo BeansHummus is the Arabic word for the bean itself, so this dish sidesteps the naming dispute entirely. | Dip | 10 min |
| R-006 | Garbanzo Bean and Spinach StewIn Spain this is espinacas con garbanzos. | Dinner | 30 min |
| R-007 | Chana Masala (Garbanzo Bean Curry)In Hindi the bean is chana. | Dinner | 40 min |
| R-008 | Smashed Garbanzo Bean Salad SandwichThis is the sandwich filling made in place of tuna or egg salad. | Lunch | 10 min |
| R-009 | Pasta with Garbanzo Beans (Pasta e Ceci)The Italian name for the bean, ceci, descends from the same Latin word as the other English name. | Dinner | 30 min |
| R-010 | Lemony Garbanzo Bean SoupBlending a third of the pot gives the soup body without cream. | Soup | 35 min |
| R-011 | Falafel from Dried Garbanzo BeansFalafel is made from dried beans that have been soaked but not cooked. | Dinner | 35 min |
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Schedule of Fines
A household ledger for anyone who says the other name, with rates by offence. Saying it on purpose costs the most.