Marrowfat Peas are regular garden peas that have been allowed to fully mature and dry in the fields. There is consequently a narrow harvesting window: if you miss it, you have animal feed. They have a thin skin, nowhere near as strong as that on beans, and so fall apart when cooked. In the UK,…
Dried Peas
Split Green Peas
Split green peas are dried field peas — varieties are peas that are grown specifically for drying, rather than eating fresh as you would a “garden pea.”After drying, they are split in half — you can get these peas whole as well, but the split ones cook faster. They are mostly used to make soups,…
Split Yellow Peas
Split Yellow Peas are Yellow Peas that have been split in half before sale. They are mostly used to make soups, casseroles, or pease pudding. They can also be used in Indian cooking. You can get also them whole, but the split cook faster. The yellow peas have a grainier, heartier flavour than the green…
Wasabi Peas
Wasabi Peas © Denzil Green Wasabi Peas are a Japanese snack food, consisting of crunchy peas covered with a spicy coating. They are meant to be eaten out of hand. They are made from peas at the fully mature stage, known as Marrowfat Peas in English. The peas are roasted, then coated in oil and…