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Husked peas

Husked peas...

Husked peas are nothing more than peeled fruits of the herbaceous plant of the same name, which belongs to the Legume family. Professional culinary experts claim that peas were invented specifically for catering, kindergartens, schools, as well as for the food supply of the army and navy. It's all about the distinctive consumer abilities of peas hushed. As it turned out, hushed peas are much better and boil faster than ordinary fruits of the plant.

If we compare the beneficial properties, as well as the vitamin-mineral composition of peas of husked and ordinary peas, there are hardly significant differences. The chemical composition of peas is enriched with a sufficient amount of vitamins, as well as other useful compounds that have a clear beneficial effect on the human body. For example, the composition of peas contains vitamins A, B, E, PP, as well as a rare natural compound biotin or vitamin H.

In addition, peas contain phosphorus, manganese, zinc, as well as potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium. There are several varieties of peas and only one variety called Pisum sativum L. convar. sativum is produced by husked peas. It is noteworthy that the very name of this variety sounds like Peas Gushing. This pea variety differs from the rest in the smooth surface of the grains. Dried peas are most often used to make soups or porridge.

The chemical composition of husked peas contains a large amount of starch. It is worth noting that I use hushed peas not only in cooking, but also in the industrial production of bioplastics. Husked peas are cleaned of husks, which significantly reduces the time that needs to be spent on preparing the product. Usually, peas are packed in special bags, in which the product can be stored for a long time without losing its distinctive taste and consumer parameters.

Even the inhabitants of ancient Greece began to eat peas. The fruits of this plant, due to their unique chemical composition, are among the most nutritious vegetables. Peas entered European territory from England, where the plant began to be cultivated back in the 11th century. On an industrial scale, the Dutch were the first to cultivate peas, followed by the French and Germans.

In modern times, India, China, the United States, France and the United Kingdom are considered the leaders among pea growing countries. Peas began to be produced only in the middle of the last century. However, even in such a short time, hushed peas managed to gain popularity, so the product is in stable demand and popularity. Hushed peas are not only tasty, but also certainly useful food for the human body.


pea peas 299 kCal

Energy value of peas (Ratio of proteins, fats, carbohydrates - ju):

Proteins: 23 g (~ 92 kCal)
Fats: 1.6 g (~ 14 kCal)
Carbohydrates: 48.1 g (~ 192 kCal)

Energy ratio (bj | y): 31% | 5% | 64%