Product of Italy Chickpeas Coppola are in water with no salt added. A staple in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Indian cooking, chickpeas have a firm texture and mild, nutty flavour. In Italian cooking they are used for pasta dishes and in soups, salads and stews. In Middle Eastern cuisine they are used for hummus, falafel, Moroccan couscous and tagines. They are widely used in Indian spiced stews where they readily absorb other flavours, spices or seasonings.