Peas

The pea (Pisum sativum) is a legume domesticated in prehistoric times in western Asia. Peas can be divided into two categories: sweet or green peas, which can be eaten raw or briefly cooked, and field peas, which are dried for storage and require fairly long simmering to soften and cook them. Peas were widely distributed throughout the Old World in ancient times, and field peas were commonly eaten by the Greeks and Romans.