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Originally Posted by Neapolitan
I got it from quite a reliable source that European Commission in a heavy handed Draconian measure outlawed Britain's traditional mushy peas. One of the Directive's general principles is that fresh and processed vegetables may not be coloured, and military khaki green is a forbidden hue for edible food. So when you said your friend would be eating mushy beans (and I assume you meant peas too) I thought you ought to know that was a highly unlikely situation.
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Oh, yes, you are quite right that I meant mushy beans to include *any* of the legumes (including peas). However, since green beans (though they are legumes) are often considered a vegetable crop rather than a "bean bean," and since green beans are quite mushy when overcooked (whereas dry legumes, when cooked, are usually only severely mushy is intentionally converted into a paste), I had thought perhaps your source was referring to *green* beans. Peas *can* be very mushy, though...so I could understand someone wanting to ban overcooked peas.
Still, I cannot believe anyone would ban mushy peas, no matter how Draconian that entity's tendencies. What would little teething European babies eat if not mushy peas? And what would the various countries' militaries serve on "Match Your Flack Jacket" food days? I am suspicious of your source. In fact...and I am going to use strong terminology here, so prepare yourself...I think your source is WRONG.
There, I said it. I know it was harsh, but reality is too important to ignore, even when it leads to a full-blown argument such as the one we are having.