On 26/04/2011 12:41 AM, spamtrap1888 wrote:

>
> In my experience lentils are negligibly gassy while the same cannot be
> said
> of split peas. You may want to try your favorite degassing technique
> on
> the split peas before using them.
>
> The other thing is I always cook split peas with a smoked hamhock or
> similar. The flavors blend so well in my opinion.

I had made several mediocre attempts at split pea soup using different
types of bone in ham. A few month ago I saw smoked ham hocks at the
butcher shop and tried that. Wow! That was the missing ingredient. It
makes an incredible soup.