• Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    10 months ago

    It’s like the kid in that meme where both paths are dark. On one side is mashed peas and on the other is literal cooked snails.

    Edit: accuracy, I don’t think you’d mix the mashed peas with beans at least

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        10 months ago

        I don’t doubt it, but you’d need to do something incredible to mashed peas to make me prefer them that way over non-mashed (and not overcooked) peas seasoned with salt and pepper

        Never tried the snails, maybe one day but I’ve never had the opportunity

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          10 months ago

          You know they are a different type of pea (marrowfat), right? Mushy peas aren’t made with mashed garden peas.

          Snails are nice, they are usually cooked in garlic butter so if you like that you’ll enjoy them!

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            10 months ago

            That’s good to know on both dishes. I didn’t know mushy peas were made with a different kind, and from what other commenters said the snails might actually not be that bad. Certainly no less strange than eating ocean bugs lobster or crab if you really think about it.

            If I’m ever in an opportunity to try either I’d definitely give them a go at least once. My initial comment was, while uneducated, mostly a light riff on the local cuisines. I feel like I maybe should have deleted it when I saw it was to a UK-specific sub, but I guess it turned into a learning experience so it’s not all bad in hindsight!

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              10 months ago

              To be honest, if you’re in a chippy and you only have a chance to have one side with your food you should get curry sauce instead of mushy peas, it’s the best!

              You definitely shouldn’t have deleted it, nobody is going to take offence at a joke about food. Just wouldn’t want you to miss out!

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          10 months ago

          Its actually really good, and really fatty for some reason. Served with red garlic and parsley, it tastes like meaty butter, or (slightly softer though) octopus without the fishy taste.

          But of course it has to be fresh.