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Yellow Split Peas (Pisum Sativum) are part of the legume family. Split peas are husked and-split in half. The Yellow Split Pea is about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in color.-Split Peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split Pea has more of an earthy flavor-than the whole dried pea, similar to the lentil in versatility and nourishment. Split Peas-have a very ancient history they were domesticated before 6000 B.C. in the ancient near-east. From here they spread across Asia, through China and also through the Mediterranean-region. Both Greek and Roman civilizations relied on dried peas as an important ingredient-in their diets. Peas began to be split during the time of ancient Egypt.