Where Is Sabarot From? A French Pantry Story

Sabarot is a French family food company rooted in Haute-Loire, with its head office in Chaspuzac. Founded in 1819, it is known for pulses, grains and woodland mushrooms. For a first purchase, choose split peas for soup or purée and green lentils for a salad or side dish.

How did Sabarot begin?

According to Sabarot’s company history, Jean-Pierre Sabarot bought a mill in Haute-Loire in 1819. The business developed its milling activities before later generations expanded into the pantry foods associated with the name today.

• 1900: Joseph Sabarot began sorting green lentils from Le Puy.
• 1960: the company automated lentil packaging and labeling.
• 1972: its activities broadened to more pulses, wild mushrooms and snails.

The company describes itself today as a seventh-generation family business. That history explains why the same brand appears on very different ingredients: it is a pantry specialist, not simply a single variety of lentil.

Which Sabarot product should you try first?

Start with the meal you want to make. These two 500 g products offer different starting points:

• For soup or purée: Sabarot Green Split Peas have a mild, slightly sweet flavor. European Deli’s listing identifies them as French split peas and suggests soups, purées and side dishes.
• For a salad or a side with distinct lentils: Sabarot Green Lentils are listed as Le Puy green lentils from France, with a firm texture after cooking.

Our serving suggestion: choose split peas for a simple supper with toasted bread, or lentils to accompany roasted vegetables. Buy for the dish you are planning rather than treating the two boxes as interchangeable.

What should you check on the package?

Read the ingredient name, origin and preparation directions separately. A French brand name alone does not establish where every ingredient in its range was grown. For the split peas featured here, Sabarot’s own product page explicitly gives France as the origin.

The same page specifies about 35 minutes of gentle cooking after boiling, starting with cold water at three times the peas’ volume. Follow the box you receive: standard dried products and quick-cooking formats can have different instructions. For the lentil option, see our French green lentil cooking guide.

Both current European Deli listings note possible traces of cereals containing gluten. Read the package’s allergen statement when choosing for a guest with dietary restrictions.

What else do shoppers ask about Sabarot?

Is Sabarot a French brand?

Yes. The company began in Haute-Loire and remains based there, in Chaspuzac.

Are pois cassés the same as lentils?

No. Pois cassés are split peas. Sabarot explains that the mature pea seed separates into halves after its skin is removed.

Are these boxes ready to eat?

No. The featured split peas and lentils are dried ingredients that need cooking. Check each product’s directions before planning your meal.