marrowfat
Dried mature legume
Marrowfat is a variety of pea that doesn't get picked young and tender but is left to mature and dry on the vine, developing a larger size and starchier texture.
These peas are popular in British cuisine, particularly for making mushy peas—the classic accompaniment to fish and chips.
They're also commonly used in Asian cooking for snacks and side dishes.
Soak the marrowfat peas overnight before cooking.
mushy
Soft or saccharine
dried · soaked · traditional · plump · starchy · canned · processed · garden · field · harvest
British
Of the United Kingdom
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- side-dishSecondary plate portion
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
hearty · boiled · simmered · seasoned · soup · stew · casserole · ingredient · minted · buttered
marrowfatpetit pois
Small, tender garden peas
garden pea · sugar snap pea · snow pea · mangetout · sweet pea