bugs in split peas?

• Sep 24, 2007

• #1

I

immediately_missrhonda

Guest

i am making split pea soup, i dont know how to check peas for bugs. i made split pea soup and there were black bugs floating to the top of the pot, I had to throw it all out. I am making pea soup again, and now its all cooked and there are white things in my soup....

 

• Sep 24, 2007

• #2

C

candace b

Guest

What a bummer! The only thing I can think of is to rinse them very well before cooking. Did you have them for a while? I now store all grains in a container with a tight fitting lid and store in the fridge.

 

• Sep 24, 2007

• #3

R

reclusive extrovert

Guest

That's hysterical!!! Highly unlikely the bugs will do you any harm (a great source of protein) though I agree they can be gross. Hard to say what the little white things are without knowing what other ingredients you've used.
Sounds like you just need to find a different place to buy your peas.

 

• Sep 24, 2007

• #4

S

saturdays child 56

Guest

Boll weevil's will appear in dry beans if they sit around too long, even if still in the original package. Apparently the packers can't prevent a few eggs from getting in. (I don't know why) Any way the solution is WASH the beans before using! This is something you should always do with dry beans and peas. (A lot of people wash their rice before cooking also. )

 

• Sep 24, 2007

• #5

L

Logic316

Guest

Hey, it's just extra protein. Most flour, corn meal, beans, and other dry goods have a certain amount of bugs in them. Just take a spoon and strain them off the soup, it's no big deal.

 

• Jan 23, 2011

• #6

U

Unregistered

Guest

white things in the split peas

White things on the split peas are just tiny little sprouts that started off of the peas.

 

• Oct 8, 2011

• #7

J

jimcockrum

New member

Oct 7, 2011

1

0

1

38

Ireland

hey if you are making pea soup again, kinda mention the recipe of, i want taste.....