These pea seeds, dried and split in two, are generally puréed and used in various kinds of soups.
chick peas
Basic ingredient of hummus and falafel and found in couscous; they are also used to make various southern French dishes such as estouffade.
green peas
Delicious freshly picked, they are also available frozen or canned; a component of mixed vegetables and of dishes labeled "e&à la jardinière"e&.
sweet peas
Eaten freshly picked with the sweet and crunchy pod, hence their name; they are especially popular in Chinese dishes.