field pea

Round green seed

Field pea is a variety of pea grown primarily for drying rather than eating fresh.

The dried seeds are used in soups, as animal feed, or ground into flour.

Field peas differ from garden peas in having smaller, starchier seeds and tougher pods: She simmered field peas with ham hocks for hours.

legume

pulses

Rhythmic throbs or edible legumes

beans · cowpea · mung · fava · lupins · dal · pod · tendril · vine · inoculant

crop

harvest

Gathering mature crops

cultivation · plowing · irrigation · fertilizer · rotation · tillage · germination · yield · acreage · cover crop

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

  • fiberPlant-based digestive aid
  • ironElement twenty-six
  • folateVitamin for DNA synthesis

zinc · magnesium · amino acids · plant-based · low-fat · gluten-free · nutrient-dense · digestion · heart health · B vitamins

culinary

soup

Cooked liquid dish

  • stewSlow-simmered meat dish
  • dalStewed split legumes
  • hummusMashed chickpea spread

falafel · porridge · curry · puree · fritter · salad · dip · flour · pasta · snack

Opposites
legume type

field peasoybean

Protein-rich Asian legume

lentil · chickpea · green bean · kidney bean · lima bean

pea variety type

field peasnap pea

Legume with edible casing

sugar snap pea · garden pea · snow pea · sweet pea · green pea

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G