Mushy peas Mushy peas Mushy peas are dried marrowfat peas which are first soaked overnight in water with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), then rinsed in fresh water and simmered with a little sugar and salt until they form a thick green lumpy mash. Sometimes mint is used as a flavouring. In Northern England and the Midlands they are a traditional accompaniment to fish and chips, although their appeal has spread. All over Britain, but particularly in Northern England, they are commonly served as part of the popular snack of pie and peas (akin to the South Australian pie floater, but with mushy
Rice and peas Rice and peas Rice and peas or peas and rice is a traditional food in the African continent. It is a traditional dish from Ghana and it is known as "Moros de guandules con coco" (Moorish pigeon peas with coconut). The 'peas' are not garden peas, but beans, as beans are referred to as 'peas' in the Caribbean. Rice and peas is the mainstay of the cuisines of The Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and many other English-speaking Caribbean islands. In The Bahamas, it is known as peas n' rice, from which the Bahamian folk song "Mamma don't want