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Mushy peas are dried marrowfat peas which are first soaked overnight in water with bicarbonate soda/baking soda,〔Elaine Lemm. (Traditional Mushy Peas Recipe ). ''About.com''. Retrieved 23 September 2013.〕 then rinsed in fresh water and simmered with a little sugar and salt until they form a thick green lumpy soup. In Northern England and the Midlands they are a traditional accompaniment to fish and chips, although their appeal has spread and sometimes mint is used as a flavouring. 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 Australian pie floater, but with mushy peas instead of a thick pea soup) and are considered a part of traditional British cuisine. Mushy peas can also be bought in tins (cans in north America). They are also sometimes served in batter as a pea fritter.〔http://everything2.com/title/Pea+fritter〕 == Local variants == In Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and parts of Lincolnshire, they are often served as a snack on their own. In Nottinghamshire They are traditionally accompanied by mint sauce, and sold at open-air events such as fairs or fêtes. In Derbyshire, mushy peas served with chips is called a 'pea mix'. Mushy peas are also popular in Scotland served with fish and chips or a wetter version with vinegar in a bowl. Mushy peas have occasionally been referred to as "Yorkshire caviar".〔("48 hours in Bristol / Dining with the locals" ), ''Independent'', 26 April 2008〕 A variant (particularly popular around Bolton, Bury and Preston, Lancashire) is "parched peas" – carlin peas (also known as maple peas, or black peas) are soaked and then boiled slowly and for a long time; the peas are traditionally served with vinegar. Norwich Market has a permanent stall devoted to mushy peas. The stall has primarily sold mushy peas - without any colouring - for the last 60 years every day except Sunday (market closed). It is known to be the oldest such stall in East Anglia. In Nottingham, the Victoria Centre market had for years featured a mushy peas stall that went back to the original "central market", pre-dating the Victoria Centre itself. Hot peas were served there with shell fish, mint sauce, salt and vinegar, as well as pies and pasties. The stall closed in 2010,〔(Nottingham Mushy Peas! ). Retrieved 23 September 2013〕 however a new stall opened in the market in December 2012.〔(Nottingham's mushy peas and mint sauce back on sale ). ''BBC News Nottingham'' (5 December 2012). Retrieved 23 September 2013.〕 Mushy peas are also a feature of Nottingham's Goose Fair.〔(To pea or not to pea: That is no question ). ''Nottinghampost.com''. Retrieved 23 September 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「mushy peas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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