A traditional family favourite, Birds Eye green peas are full of sweetness and nutrition, guaranteed to have even the fussiest eaters asking for seconds. These frozen vegetables are an absolute freezer staple. Our frozen peas are picked and frozen at exactly the right time to create the perfect taste.
What variety of peas do Birdseye use?
We Just Grow Superior Quality Peas
We are unrivalled when it comes to producing superior quality peas, and the proof is in the flavour. Birds Eye grow varieties of peas that no-one else does. Our range of Petits Pois and Garden Peas, gives you a choice of lovingly-grown peas that are also packed with healthy nutrients.
Where Do Birds Eye peas come from?
Did you know that some of the tastiest broccoli comes from Spain and our famous Birds Eye Garden Peas & Petits Pois are grown in Britain?
Do Birds Eye blanch peas?
Once the peas arrive at the plant, they are on the conveyor belt for a quick wash and blanch before freezing.
Are Birds Eye garden peas vegan?
No These products do not fulfil the Vegan or Vegetarian definition as above.
Where is Birds Eye frozen peas grown?
Grown from the best farms in Australia and snap frozen to retain maximum flavour and goodness, these peas amp up any recipe.
Are Birds Eye peas better?
How we test. Our panel of 10 testers tried 11 bags of frozen garden peas and petit pois, looking for the freshest, sweetest specimens. These are the results… Proving it’s sometimes worth splashing out on the branded version, our panel crowned Birds Eyes bright and glossy garden peas the almighty winners.
Where does Birds Eye get their vegetables?
Our fruits and vegetables are primarily grown in North America, but we source from high-quality suppliers in other areas including Latin American, Europe, and Asia based on alternating crop cycles, or because some items are only grown in certain regions.
Are peas grown in the UK?
There are 35,000 hectares of peas grown in the UK each year. British farmers produce about 160,000 tonnes of frozen peas each year. The farmers and processors producing frozen peas get the majority of them from the field to the freezer in less than 150 minutes.
What fish is used in Birds Eye fish fingers?
Cod Fish
Each and every Birds Eye fish finger is irresistibly tasty and full of goodness. Our Cod Fish Fingers are made with 100% cod fillet and our delicious light and crispy golden breadcrumb to give you healthy and happy teatimes!
What happens if you don’t blanch peas before freezing?
As peas age and become overripe, sugar turns to starch and they start to taste bitter. They lose that sweet tender flavor we adore. That’s exactly what happens in the freezer if you don’t blanch them first. The aging enzyme continues to age the peas and even though they’re frozen, they turn starchy and bitter.
Are Frozen peas dyed green?
The dye in the peas is classified as a process rather than an added ingredient and that’s why you never see green colouring on the ingredient list of tinned or frozen peas.
Why are frozen peas better than ice?
The bag conforms to your body, the peas will not become water as they warm, and you can refreeze them many times.
Is Birds Eye Green Cuisine healthy?
However, eating healthily also means taking in a wide variety of plant based foods – and our Green Cuisine is 100% plant based! Plant proteins are highly nutritious – not only as good sources of protein, but also for providing other nutrients such as fibre, vitamins and minerals.
Is Birdseye vegetarian?
Meat-Free Mealtimes
All our vegetarian products are made using Field Fresh vegetables, which are frozen within hours of being picked for maximum flavour and freshness. They’re then blended with potatoes and coated in our crispy breadcrumbs to make delicious veggie fingers and burgers.
Are Frozen peas high in fibre?
They contain nutrients include vitamin C, folate and vitamin B1. While being low in sugars, peas are also high in fibre. We should all be aiming to eat more fibre in our diets and adding a side of peas can make your dinner that extra bit more satisfying too.
Are Birds Eye vegetables GMO?
Birds Eye now brings you USDA Certified Organic vegetables that are grown with no pesticides, artificial hormones, antibiotics or GMOs.
Where do Aldi frozen vegetables come from?
Most of the frozen veggies are also sourced from Aussie farms, but some are imported from other countries like Belgium, China, France and New Zealand. ALDI’s facilities producing its in-house brands are audited against the Global Food Safety Initiative-recognised standard.
Where are Birdseye products made?
Birds Eye products are produced at the company’s processing facilities in Devonport, Ulverstone, Tasmania, and Bathurst, New South Wales, as well as from imported ingredients. Some seafood items are processed overseas and the completed product imported.
Why Do Birds Eye peas taste different?
It’s a natural chemical reaction. After being picked, the sugar in a pea quickly turns to starch. The more rapidly they are heat treated and frozen, the sweeter and better the peas will taste on your plate.
Which frozen peas are best?
Ranking the Best Frozen Peas
- Good & Gather Organic Peas.
- Green Giant Simply Steam Sweet Peas & Butter Sauce.
- Hanover Petite Peas.
- Pictsweet Farms Deluxe Baby Sweet Peas.
- Stahlbush Island Farms Inc. Green Peas.
- Trader Joe’s Fresh Harvest Petite Peas.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Peas.
- Woodstock Organic Petite Peas.