What Foods are Related to Peas? A Deep Dive into the Legume Family
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Did you know that legumes, the plant family to which peas belong, are the third-largest family of flowering plants on the planet, with nearly 20,000 different species? Many common pantry staples are foods related to peas, sharing a nutritional and botanical lineage that is crucial for both diet and agriculture. This exploration will reveal the extensive family tree that peas belong to and highlight some of their most notable relatives.
