Cooking question

[Caliga]

Is there a significant difference between red and brown lentils in terms of prep time as well as taste/texture?

Tonight I'm making a lentil stew that calls for red lentils, but Princesca just texted me from the supermarket that she could only find brown lentils there.

I'm 100% certain that I can get red lentils at the Indian supermarket down the street from my office, but it seems as though she went ahead and bought them anyhow.

[DGuller]

You should've told her not to come home until she bought the right kind of lentils.  They always want to take the lazy way out. 

[KRonn]

No idea if there's a difference. Maybe search the internet for some quick info on cooking lentils, and any differences.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Try it and find out!
Where's your sense of adventure?

[Brazen]

Red go mushy quicker, brown hold their shape and have a more earthy flavour. Cook red for 25 mins, brown for 45. Or get them ready cooked in tins and just tip 'em in

My suggestion? Ditch the lentils and make a beef stew like a decent omnivore

[Caliga]

My suggestion? Ditch the lentils and make a beef stew like a decent omnivore

I've eaten too much red meat lately, owing to the huge sauerbraten I made last week.  Got four meals out of it.

[Monoriu]

Use the brown lentils. 

[Grey Fox]

You start thinking about your dinner early.

[Ed Anger]

I had 2 Micky D's hamburgers without pickles.

Therefore, I cannot answer your question, unless it involves hamburgers.

[crazy canuck]

I cant recall having red lentils.

[Caliga]

I cant recall having red lentils.

I think it's the variety of lentils Indians typically serve, so if you'd had a lentil dish off of an Indian buffet there's a good chance you've eaten them.