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Topic: Frozen Peas


  
  Frozen Vegetable - Background, Raw Materials, The Manufacturing, Quality Control
1 Peas are grown principally in Washington and Oregon and in the northern Midwest, that is, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Peas need to be frozen within hours of picking, and if a backlog develops at the freezing plant, some of the peas may deteriorate.
The frozen meal on its tray passes on a belt to mechanical equipment that bags it, puts it in a carton, and then stacks the cartons in a case.
www.madehow.com /Volume-5/Frozen-Vegetable.html   (2684 words)

  
 Code of Federal Regulations: 21 CFR 158 FROZEN VEGETABLES
Frozen peas is the food in "package" form as that term is defined in Sec.
Where a statement of pea size is made, such statement shall indicate either the size designation as specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section or the applicable sieve size.
Only peas that sink to the bottom of the receptacle within 10 seconds after immersion are counted as "peas that sink".
vm.cfsan.fda.gov /~lrd/FCF158.html   (1286 words)

  
 Welcome to peas.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Peas are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, thiamine (B1), iron and phosphorus.
An 85 gram serving of peas, cooked, provides 50 calories, 4 grams of protein, 8 grams of carbohydrate (of which 3.5 grams are sugars), 3.8 grams of fibre, 17mg of vitamin C (28% of the recommended daily allowance) and 0.2mg Thiamine (B1) (15% of the recommended daily allowance).
When boiling frozen peas, add enough water to cover, bring to the boil and then cover and simmer for three minutes.
www.peas.org /html/facts.htm   (532 words)

  
 Peas
Peas belong to the vegetable family known as legumes whose plants produce pods with enclosed seeds.
To me, there is nothing better than fresh peas stripped from their pods, boiled quickly and then tossed with some sweet butter and salt; they are sweet, tender and delicious, and so very nutritious.
Frozen peas retain their color, flavor and texture much better than canned peas, but neither compares to fresh peas right out of the pod.
www.tonytantillo.com /vegetables/peas.html   (1039 words)

  
 healthy recipes, cooking, snow peas, sugar snap peas, risi e bisi
Peas take so well to freezing that by the mid 1950s less than 10 percent of the pea crop - at the time the second largest vegetable crop in the country - was sold fresh.
Peas are thought to have originated somewhere in Asia (we’re not exactly sure where.) Those supporting this theory believe that the pea went to China, possibly in the 7th century, then to Europe.
Peas are an excellent source of protein with over 5 grams of protein per serving, a good source of folic acid, and a decent source of potassium.
www.samcooks.com /relish/peas.htm   (2092 words)

  
 Canned and Frozen Vegetables
Frozen broccoli is prepared as whole spears or stalks, short spears or florets (the head with a short portion of the stalk), cuts or pieces, and chopped.
Among the new frozen blends, which are sometimes packed with sauces, are peas and small onions; vegetables for making stew; oriental or other exotic mixtures; and a mixture of vegetables, such as peas and mushrooms with rice.
Frozen peas are not usually sized, although a limited supply of excellent-quality small round or early June type peas is frozen.
www.ams.usda.gov /howtobuy/canned2.htm   (4281 words)

  
 Frozen Peas
Born in Alaska to parents Martha and Arthur Peas, Frozen Peas moved to Arizona at the age of 5 with her parents and two sisters.
Frozen Peas has never wavered from her motto: If you can’t take the heat, get out of the microwave.
Frozen Peas On The Verge Of A Meltdown
www.payattention.org /candidates/FrozenPeas   (363 words)

  
 Vegetarians in Paradise/Peas History/Peas Nutrition/Peas Folklore/Peas Recipe
Because peas can be challenging to keep on the fork, upscale restaurants rarely serve them in an effort to avoid unprecedented breaches of etiquette that may occur when diners attempt to chase peas around their plates or catch one that rolls off the fork and onto the table.
The supermarket may have shelling peas, or peas in the pod, in the spring, but by the time the peas reach the market they may be several days old and have lost a great deal of sweetness.
Break open the pods of the shelling peas, also called peas in a pod, run the thumb along the edge where the peas are attached to the pod to loosen them, and collect the peas in a bowl or cooking pot.
www.vegparadise.com /highestperch52.html   (5234 words)

  
 New Window - Waitrose.com - Glossary Term - Peas
Peas lose their sweet taste and green colour quickly so they should always be eaten as fresh as possible.
If the peas are to be used cold in a salad, plunge the peas into cold water as soon as they are cooked.
Frozen peas are picked and frozen within hours and are a good alternative to the fresh variety.
www.waitrose.com /frontend/popups/rec_gloss.asp?uidstr=247   (616 words)

  
 Pea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A pea is the small, edible round green bean which grows in a pod on the leguminous vine Pisum sativum, or in some cases to the immature pods.
Fresh peas are often eaten boiled and flavoured with butter and/or spearmint as a side dish vegetable.
Pea pods do not keep well once picked, and if not used quickly are best preserved by drying, canning or freezing within a few hours of harvest.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peas   (910 words)

  
 Watch Your Garden Grow - Peas
Pea is a frost-hardy, cool-season vegetable that can be grown throughout most of the United States, wherever a cool season of sufficient duration exists.
Peas may be planted whenever the soil temperature is at least 45°F, and the soil is dry enough to till without its sticking to garden tools.
When peas are planted on new land, you may increase the yield by inoculating peas with a commercial formulation of nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu /veggies/peas1.html   (1781 words)

  
 Southern Peas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The fl-eyed pea, also known as the cowpea, is thought to have originated in North Africa, where it has been eaten for centuries.
The peas were probably introduced to the New World by Spanish explorers and African slaves, and have become a common food in the southern United States.
Frozen peas are also excellent in flavor and far superior to the canned products.
sarasota.extension.ufl.edu /FCS/FlaFoodFare/SouthPea.htm   (637 words)

  
 Frozen Vegetables Grow Popular on Taiwan
Consumers are learning that frozen vegetables are convenient and easy to prepare, and when it comes to storage, they have a longer shelf life.
Frozen corn is mainly served in box-lunches for Taiwan’s schools and hospitals, mixed with other vegetables.
Bulk purchases of frozen potatoes are the exception as they are nearly all imported directly by the leading fast-food chains.
www.fas.usda.gov /info/agexporter/1999/frozen.html   (1051 words)

  
 Peas: Vegetables and Fruits for Health the Pyramid Way
Frozen peas retain their color, flavor and nutrients better than canned and are lower in sodium.
Snow peas are lower in protein since their seeds are very small, however they provide twice the calcium and slightly more iron than green-shelled peas.
Sugar-snap peas are prepared by snipping the ends and removing the strings from both sides of the pod.
www.umext.maine.edu /onlinepubs/htmpubs/4256.htm   (853 words)

  
 5ADay: Fruit & Vegetable of the Month: Peas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Green peas do not require the long cooking times that are required by dried legumes such as split peas and pinto beans.
Snow peas should be shiny and flat, with very small peas that are barely visible through the pod.
Green peas are nestled within large, bulging, grass green pods that are typically round and sweet.
www.5aday.gov /month/peas.html   (1254 words)

  
 Peas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Peas are legumes that originated in western Asia; in Switzerland, traces of peas have been found near homesites, where they were probably being eaten during the Bronze Age, over 5,000 years ago.
Traveling from Greece to India, the pea arrived in China during the 7th century, where it was named ho tou, or “foreign legume.” Peas were popular during the Middle Ages in Europe, being easy to grow, inexpensive, hearty, and a source of protein.
Beyond the garden pea varieties are the gray or field pea, primarily used as fodder crop, and the wild Mediterranean pea sometimes called the oasis or maquis pea.
www.kroger.com /hn/Food_Guide/Peas.htm   (534 words)

  
 Frozen Food - Frozen Food Manufacturers,Frozen Food Suppliers & Exporters
Exporter of frozen foods, ready to eat foods, frozen curried vegetables, frozen peas, frozen beans, frozen mushrooms, processed Indian curries, instant snacks, salty snacks, south indian vada and fruit cakes.
Engaged in exporting and supplying frozen meat, frozen buffalo meat, frozen salted buffalo omasum, frozen beef casings, frozen animal casings, tail, shink, cheak meat, buffalo cartilage, natural beef casings, natural sheep casings, dried beef trachea.
Suppliers of frozen seafood, fresh seafood and marine seafood includes headless white shrimps, headless bamboo shrimps, sea tiger shrimps, headless pink shrimps, frozen whole prawns, headless fresh water prawns, cuttle fish, sole fish and silver pomfret.
catalogs.indiamart.com /products/frozen-food.html   (1033 words)

  
 Frozen Peas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frozen Peas is the colloquial term for a blooper audio clip wherein American filmmaker Orson Welles performs narration for a series of British television advertisements for Findus.
Welles reads scripts for commercials concerning frozen peas, fish fingers and beef burgers, all the while balking at their quality.
LaMarche is known to parody the "frozen peas" tape before recording sessions as a warm up (a "kid friendly" version of his parody can be heard in the special features of Comic Book: The Movie).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frozen_Peas   (1088 words)

  
 Ingredients - Frozen Peas
The first time I had fresh peas I almost cried they were so good.
But peas are not one of those vegetables that are widely available or available year round.
I find them to be softer and less fresh tasting than frozen peas.
www.drgourmet.com /ingredients/frozenpeas.shtml   (74 words)

  
 Taxotere - Ice and Frozen Peas
You can use ice chips, gel packs, cold packs or bags of frozen peas because they are cheap and easy to get.
You just place the frozen bags of peas on your finger and toe nails during the taxotere drip.
The frozen pea thing came about because they stay really cold, you can work your fingers into them and they don't melt so you don't need to worry about spilling and getting wet.
www.cancerlynx.com /icetaxotere.html   (533 words)

  
 East Coast Viners - Finest Quality Frozen Peas and Broad Beans
Based in Tayside on Scotland’s temperate east coast East Coast Viners are one of the UK’s largest and longest-established producers of frozen peas and broad beans.
All grades of peas and beans are supplied, and all are grown and frozen to the highest quality industry standards.
Peas and beans are frozen in the state-of-the-art Dundee-based facility owned and operated by Alpine Foods Ltd, one of the largest processors of frozen vegetables in the country.
www.eastcoastviners.co.uk   (288 words)

  
 Peas with Crispy Smoked Bacon and Mint by David Lieberman
The peas and mint are vibrant and refreshing, and the bacon adds depth and smokiness.
While the peas are cooking, remove the mint leaves from their stems, bunch them all together, and slice into thin strands.
Transfer the peas and bacon to a serving bowl and toss with the mint, salt, and pepper.
www.leitesculinaria.com /recipes/cookbook/peas_bacon.html   (131 words)

  
 Nikibone.com - Veggie Side Dish Recipes - Peas
In a large skillet on medium heat, melt butter or margarine; stir in chicken bouillon powder, water, mushrooms, celery and seasonings; cook for about 6 minutes, or until vegetables are almost tender.
Add lemon juice, tarragon and peas and cook 5 minutes more until peas and fennel are just tender.
In a colander, rinse frozen peas in cold water until thawed.
www.nikibone.com /recipe/sides/peas.html   (1011 words)

  
 Green Pea Recipe: Traditional French Cuisine with Frozen Peas
Sprinkle with the sugar then add the peas and lettuce leaves in alternate layers seasoning the peas with pepper and salt each time.
Pour in sufficient water or stock for the simmering liquid to cook the top layer of peas and cook gently for about 30 minutes or until tender.
When the lettuce is cooked, add the peas and heat through until hot without boiling.
www.culturekiosque.com /chef/recipe-tips/rhepeas.htm   (304 words)

  
 Fresh Mint Peas - Quick Cooking
For most of the year, frozen peas are a must in the quick cooking frozen pantry.
Keep in mind spring is the basis of this dish - it's about freshness, newness; don't stifle any flavorful notion of this with dried herbs, stick to fresh by all means.
After about 3-5 minutes of sautéing (after the peas had been given time to thaw out in the pan initially) reduce the heat to a low flame.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art4540.asp   (369 words)

  
 GMA Recipe: Peas, Bacon, and Ricotta Sauce for Pasta
If using fresh peas: shell them, discard the pods, rinse them in cold water, and cook them in a small amount of simmering water until they are just tender.
Put the cooked fresh peas or the thawed frozen peas in the pan with the bacon.
Rapidly warm up the peas and bacon, and pour the entire contents of the pan onto the pasta.
www.wchstv.com /gmarecipes/peasbaconandric.shtml   (311 words)

  
 Frozen Foods | Food & Wine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
He especially recommends these ingredients: Shrimp Usually frozen for transport, shrimp straight from the freezer are often fresher than the thawed ones at the seafood counter.
Peas Frozen ones don't have to be shelled; plus they are often sweeter and more tender than fresh peas, which get starchy as they age.
Frozen spinach and peas both have more vitamin A than fresh, even after cooking.
www.foodandwine.com /articles/frozen-foods   (516 words)

  
 Garden Pea, Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Pods of immature peas are usually flat, dark green in color and may have a wilted appearance.
Peas with such appearance are poor in flavor or too tough for satisfactory table use.
Pea Starch, Pea Glucose, Pea Fructose, Pea Sucrose, Pea Galactose, Pea Stachyose
food.oregonstate.edu /v/peas.html   (4348 words)

  
 Frozen peas....bad choice?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
I used to eat frozen peas when I first went raw...then I discovered they're not really raw.
If frozen peas are the only unraw thing you are eating then you are doing pretty good.
I believe they are blanched, so they aren't completely cooked, but between that and being frozen there is some nutrient loss.
www.rawfoodtalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=22469   (874 words)

  
 Koi medication Frozen Peas Cipro
Frozen peas as a method to deliver medication to fish
frozen pea, wiggle the blade to open the slit and then push the medicine
Frozen cocktail shrimp cut side ways and then opened also appeals to some fish.
pw1.netcom.com /~rbstamm/koi_medication.htm   (742 words)

  
 Peas, Green Frozen - Ingredients Descriptions and Photos: An All Creatures American International Vegetarian Vegan ...
Peas, Green Frozen - Ingredients Descriptions and Photos: An All Creatures American International Vegetarian Vegan Recipe - cruelty free, gourmet, recipes, lifestyle, food, appetizer, appetizers, beverage, beverages, bread, breads, roll, rolls, cake, cakes, breakfast, lunch
(Peas, Green Frozen) For convenience, we usually buy frozen peas.
They are great in vegetable soups and a variety of other dishes, or served as a side dish.
www.all-creatures.org /recipes/i-peas-fz.html   (239 words)

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