Legumes · Dried

Green split peas

Also called split green peas, spliterwten, split peas

Dried, skinned and split green peas; cook down to a thick, sweet purée, the base of Dutch snert and British pease pudding.

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What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapYellow split peas

    Same texture; milder and yellow rather than green.

  • T2 · GoodChana dal

    Nuttier and firmer, slower to break down.

  • T2 · GoodRed lentils

    Cooks faster to a thinner, paler soup.

  • T3 · In a pinchToor dal

    Earthier, Indian-tasting; less sweet pea flavour.

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