green peas

Small pod vegetables

Green peas are the small, round, green seeds of the pea plant, eaten as a vegetable.

The term distinguishes them from other pea varieties like split peas or black-eyed peas.

They're typically sold fresh in pods, frozen, or canned: green peas and carrots, a side of buttered green peas.

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

  • fiberPlant-based digestive aid
  • vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
  • ironElement twenty-six

folate · minerals · zinc · magnesium · antioxidants · phytonutrients · low-calorie · heart-healthy · nutritious · wholesome

cooking

soup

Cooked liquid dish

  • stewSlow-simmered meat dish
  • curryAromatic South Asian dish
  • risottoCreamy Italian grain dish

stir-fry · casserole · puree · steamed · boiled · sautéed · mashed · side-dish · frozen · canned

fresh

tender

Soft or sore

  • crispFirm and breakable
  • plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled
  • juicyFull of moisture

succulent · raw · uncooked · ripe · picked · shelled · seasonal · farmstand · market · produce

appearance

round

Curved like circle

beadlike · clustered · uniform · tiny · verdant

pod

shell

Hard outer covering

split · encased · seedpod · opening · popping · stringless · mangetout · hull

garden

planting

Placing seeds in earth

  • seedsPlant embryos in casings
  • rowsSide-by-side sequences
  • soilGround matter for planting

harvest · watering · trellis · vines · tendrils · compost · fertilizer · cultivation · weeding · picking

Categories
Opposites
legume type

green peasbeans

Edible pod seeds

kidney beans · lima beans · black beans · lentils · chickpeas

vegetable maturity/color

green peassplit peas

Halved dried legumes

yellow split peas · field peas

vegetable desirability (cultural)

green peasfrench fries

Fried potato strips

ice cream · candy · pizza

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G