Home » Food » By Course » Side Dishes » Authentic British Mushy Peas Authentic British Mushy Peas March 11, 2023 by Kimberly Killebrew · 89 CommentsAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.See my disclosure policy.A thoroughly Authentic British Mushy Peas recipe!  The right flavor, the perfect texture, just like you know and love them from your favorite English pub or chippy! What are fish & chips without mushy peas??  They are inseparable!    Where Did Mushy Peas Originate? Fried fish & chips as a unified meal is thought to have originated in northern England just outside of Manchester in the mid-1800’s.  To this day the Northerners remain proud of their fish & chip legacy.  And they’re also quite insistent that fish & chips be served with mushy peas, the traditional side for generations.  While most areas throughout Britain offer mushy peas with fish & chips, you could say that in northern England it’s practically sacrilege not to.

When visiting Britain, even Michael Jackson insisted on mushy peas with his fish & chips.  So there you have it.  Inseparable.Besides being the fish-and-chip-and-mushy-peas champion, Northern England is home to breathtaking landscapes, stunning historic cities and beautiful villages.  And I can’t talk about British food without talking about the country, so let’s take a brief tour.A Brief Tour of a Beautiful Northern English City One of my many favorite places in northern Engla

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