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Best frozen peas, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Joe Sevier, Anya Hoffman, Gwynedd Stuart and Brendan McHale. Recommendations come from epicurious.com, sporked.com and nypost.com.

Freezer · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Woodstock Organic Petite Green Peas

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    Winner of Epicurious’ tasting of 12 brands, tasted blanched, thawed and microwaved: sweet with a fresh, grassy flavor, skins that give “a satisfying pop,” and creamy, not mushy, insides. It held first through every round.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: epicurious.com ↗
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    Birds Eye C&W Petite Peas

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    Sporked’s best neutral pea (8.5/10): small and slick, they “burst in your mouth,” with a mild flavor that suits boxed mac and cheese. Regular Birds Eye sweet peas were too big and mealy to place. Restaurant cooks agree: “Every professional kitchen uses frozen peas… If you have a green-pea ravioli, I will bet you $40 [the peas] came from Birds Eye, because they’re super-sweet, really bright and delicate” (chef Brendan McHale).
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: sporked.com ↗
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    Flav-R-Pac Petite Green Peas

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    Sporked’s best earthy pea (9/10): very small and silky, with a garden-fresh flavor that’s more earthy than sweet. Stuart’s pick for sautéing with butter and prosciutto or guanciale. An Oregon grower’s brand, sold mostly in the West.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: sporked.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best frozen peas, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Woodstock Organic Petite Green Peas, chosen by Joe Sevier; Anya Hoffman (Epicurious). Winner of Epicurious’ tasting of 12 brands, tasted blanched, thawed and microwaved: sweet with a fresh, grassy flavor, skins that give “a satisfying pop,” and creamy, not mushy, insides. It held first through every round. Source: epicurious.com ↗
What are the other top picks for frozen peas?
No. 2 is Birds Eye C&W Petite Peas, chosen by Gwynedd Stuart (Sporked). No. 3 is Flav-R-Pac Petite Green Peas, chosen by Gwynedd Stuart (Sporked). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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