What are Green Peas? The term ”pea” originates from the Latin word “pisum“. Pea plant is botanically an herbaceous annual vine, belonging to the Fabaceae family and commonly referred to as english peas, sweet peas, garden peas, pease, etc. Peas are one of the few members of the legume family that are cooked fresh rather than dried unlike other legumes like including lentils, chickpeas, and beans. Starchy, and sweet, green […]