Everyone is Hungry for French Lentils ‘star effect’ by Prince George’

French lentils, that is.

That’s the buzz seven days after an Evening Standard story noted that England’s adorable — and trendsetting — Prince George’s fancy (and pricey) school serves the legumes topped by smoked mackerel.

That’s but a taste of what $24,000 a year tuition will get you at Thomas’s Battersea school in London. Producers of puy lentils — small, blue-green lentils grown in the volcanic soil of the south-central France — have reported concerns about keeping up with the surge in demand.

A spokesperson for Sarabot, a French lentil firm, chalked up the sudden interest to the “star effect” of the 4-year-old son of Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.

It remains to be seen if the lentils surge will be long-term.

But Prince George has set trends when it comes to gifts, toys and clothing since he was 14 months old. And, now, for for green lentils, applauded for their robust, somewhat peppery flavor.

To dine like a prince, take a note from the kitchn blog: “Green lentils generally take the longest to cook, upwards of 45 minutes, but they keep a firm texture even after cooking.

“This makes them ideal for salads and other side dishes,” the blog adds. “Look for Lentilles du Puy, Puy lentils, or French Green lentils.”

While you eat, imagine an approving nod from a young royal.