mushy peas

Soft green side

Mushy peas are dried peas soaked and simmered until they break down into a thick, soft mass.

A traditional British side dish, they're typically bright green and served with fish and chips or meat pies: I'll have the cod with mushy peas and chips.

Opposites
texture

mushy peasraw carrots

Uncooked orange root vegetables

crudités · water chestnuts · celery sticks · sugar snap peas · crackers

preparation method

mushy peasgarden peas

Edible seeds from pods

snap peas · petit pois · frozen peas

culinary sophistication

mushy peashaute cuisine

Elevated culinary artistry

Family

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