# Mashed peas

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-peas/1006696>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [September 3, 2024, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-peas/1006696 "2024-09-03T17:31:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-peas/1006696/6 "2024-09-03T17:43:22Z")

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More details on Mushy Peas in this thread - [Your favorite retro/forgotten/by-gone foods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-retro-forgotten-by-gone-foods/995611/101)

[Marrowfat Peas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrowfat_peas) are the key to Mushy Peas.

I have had mashed peas as described in the OP. I prefer thick pea soup but mashed peas are better than just plain old peas rolling around a plate.

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