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
Freezing have reportedly been revived after surviving for thousands of years frozen in ice. Many plants undergo a process called hardening, which allows them to survive temperatures below 0 °C for weeks to months. The nematode "Haemonchus contortus" can survive 44 weeks frozen at liquid nitrogen temperatures. Other nematodes that survive at temperatures below 0 °C include "Trichostrongylus colubriformis" and "Panagrolaimus davidi". Many species of reptiles and amphibians survive freezing. See cryobiology for a full discussion. Human gametes and 2-, 4- and 8-cell embryos can survive freezing and are viable for up to 10 years, a process known as cryopreservation. Experimental