Legumes

thumb|upright=0.9|A selection of dried pulses and fresh legumes

thumb|Kitniyot in the market Kitniyot (, ) is a Hebrew word meaning legumes. During the Passover holiday, however, the word kitniyot (or kitniyos in Ashkenazi dialects) takes on a broader meaning to include grains and seeds such as rice, corn, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds, in addition to legumes such as beans, peas, and lentils.