1. Catherine de Medici (1519 - 1589) brought the Italian peas in France (along with other chefs), when she married Henry II. Thanks to her green peas - "petits pois" - became a delicacy in France.
2. Dense London fog XIX and XX centuries due to the thickness and the greenish tint called "pea-soup".
3. Treatise "Fragrant Garden" XVI century, suggested the use of green peas, svyarenny with onions and seasoned with cinnamon, as a strong aphrodisiac.
4. The world record for eating peas was raised by Janet Harris of Sussex, who in 1984 ate 7175 peas, one with the sticks for 60 minutes.
5. United Kingdom - the largest producer of peas for freezing in Europe. Here is 40000 hectares of peas are grown annually, which produce 160,000 tonnes of frozen peas.
6. In the UK there is a particular etiquette consumption of green peas. Most English peas prick with a fork or rake with a spoon, mash them correctly but the back of a fork.
7. It is believed that peas came even 5000 years ago. Until the XVIII century it was considered a rare delicacy.
8. Pea was the first vegetable, closed in a tin can.
9. Pea belongs to the vegetables, already famous in antiquity. He was one of the first vegetables that have started to grow in the Middle East and the Balkans. He ate in the form of dried beans to the XVI century, when Italian gardeners brought class, intended for use in raw form.
10. Lowers cholesterol levels. Protects against cancer and has a positive effect on the skeletal system.
2. Dense London fog XIX and XX centuries due to the thickness and the greenish tint called "pea-soup".
3. Treatise "Fragrant Garden" XVI century, suggested the use of green peas, svyarenny with onions and seasoned with cinnamon, as a strong aphrodisiac.
4. The world record for eating peas was raised by Janet Harris of Sussex, who in 1984 ate 7175 peas, one with the sticks for 60 minutes.
5. United Kingdom - the largest producer of peas for freezing in Europe. Here is 40000 hectares of peas are grown annually, which produce 160,000 tonnes of frozen peas.
6. In the UK there is a particular etiquette consumption of green peas. Most English peas prick with a fork or rake with a spoon, mash them correctly but the back of a fork.
7. It is believed that peas came even 5000 years ago. Until the XVIII century it was considered a rare delicacy.
8. Pea was the first vegetable, closed in a tin can.
9. Pea belongs to the vegetables, already famous in antiquity. He was one of the first vegetables that have started to grow in the Middle East and the Balkans. He ate in the form of dried beans to the XVI century, when Italian gardeners brought class, intended for use in raw form.
10. Lowers cholesterol levels. Protects against cancer and has a positive effect on the skeletal system.
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