DELIVERS WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. RED LENTILS ARE SOFTER THAN GREEN LENTILS, THEY ACT MORE LIKE A SPLIT PEA, AND THEREFORE THEY ARE AN EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR SOUPS AND THICK DISHES. RED LENTILS START OUT A BRIGHT ORANGE COLOR AND COOK INTO A DEEP YELLOW. THESE ARE VERY QUICK COOKING LEGUMES AND NEED NO SOAKING TIME. LENTILS HAVE A LONG CULINARY HISTORY AND HAVE WIDESPREAD GEOGRAPHIC USAGE. THEY ARE VERY NUTRITIOUS, EASY TO COOK, EASY TO STORE AND TAKE TO FLAVORING WELL.