what are processed peas
Answers. Best Answer: Processed peas are dried peas reconstituted with water and bicarbonate of soda to make them soft. Maybe it's me, but mushy peas (as you get from the chip shop) and processed peas (from a can) seem to taste the same, and I think are one and the same. Lockwoods and Batchelors are two brands.lso dried peas when soaked and cooked taste different again. Update: 'Harumbah,' dried peas, soaked (mushy peas) do not have the same taste as processed peas from a can.