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PEAS
Diefenbaker Seed Processors Ltd. processes and exports high quality peas including Whole Green Peas, Whole Yellow Peas, Split Green Peas, and Split Yellow Peas.
Whole Green Peas (Pisum sativum)
Also know as: Matar, or Green Vatana.
Whole Green Peas are part of the legume family. Whole Peas are about 1/4 of an inch around and pale green in color. Whole Dried Peas have a history going back some 10,000 years. Originally from the Middle East, Peas soon spread throughout the Mediterranean region and on to India and China. The cultivation of Peas in Europe helped to stave off a famine in England in 1555. Peas are most commonly used in their split form. Whole Green Peas are an acceptable substitute for fresh peas. Today, Canada is the world's largest exporter.
Whole Yellow Peas (Pisum sativum)
Also know as: Matar, or White Vatana.
Whole Yellow Peas are part of the legume family. Whole Peas are about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in color. Whole Dried Peas have a history going back some 10,000 years. Originally from the Middle East, Peas soon spread throughout the Mediterranean region and on to India and China. The cultivation of Peas in Europe helped to stave off a famine in England in 1555. Peas are most commonly used in their split form. Today, Canada is the world's largest exporter.
Split Yellow Peas (Pisum sativum)
Also know as: Arveja, Matar Dahl, or Gram Dahl.
Yellow Split Peas are part of the legume family. Split Peas are husked (or dehulled) and split in half. The Yellow Split Pea is about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in color. Split Peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split Pea has more of an earthy flavor than the whole dried pea. Split Peas have a very ancient history and were domesticated before 6000 B.C. in the ancient near east. From here they spread across Asia, through China and also through the Mediterranean region. Both Greek and Roman civilizations relied on dried peas as an important ingredient in their diets. Peas began to be split during the time of ancient Egypt.
Split Green Peas (Pisum sativum)
Green Split Peas are part of the legume family. Split Peas are husked (or dehulled) and split in half. The Green Split Pea is about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale green in color. Split Peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split Pea has more of an earthy flavor than the whole dried pea, similar to the lentil in versatility and nourishment.
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