Mashing chickpeas, adding lemon juice, olive oil and sesame sauce to make chickpea sauce, which is widely eaten in the Middle East and used as sauce or dipping bread. Chickpeas can also be mashed and cooked to make fried food similar to pancakes, which is a fast food that Israelis like to eat. Chickpeas are common ingredients in soups, salads and stews in southern Europe. It can also be made into chickpea powder. As a staple food or dessert, seeds can also be used to fry cooked food, make canned food or candied snacks, and fresh beans can also be eaten raw when cooking.