There are many varieties of pea, all members of the legume family. Some'"like the english pea (the common garden pea)'"are grown to be eaten fresh, removed from their pods. Others, like the field pea, are grown specifically to be used dried. pod peas are those that are eaten pod and all, namely, the snow pea and sugar snap pea. See also black-eyed pea; chickpea; pea shoots.
From THE NEW FOOD LOVERS COMPANION, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. Copyright © 2007, 2001, 1995, 1990 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
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