World Peas Green Peas, Sichuan Chili, 5.3 Ounce

I am a big fan of Wasabi Peas. When I ran across World Peas Bombay Curry at TJ Maxx, I had to try them (I love curry). They were fantastic. I really could not get enough of them. When I realized how good they were, I hopped on Amazon to search for other flavors. I have now tried a few other flavors of World Peas. Here are my reviews...Curry is great and worth trying. BBQ and Garlic are both very yummy. The Chili flavored are disgusting! Several of us in my office tried them. I liken the flavor to what I imagine bathroom cleaner would taste like...blech! My co-worker's tongue went numb after eating several. We couldn't get to other food fast enough to get the taste out of our mouths. Stay away from that one.

Previously, I had tried the Ranch variety of World Peas and thought they were just OK. However, the Texas BBQ flavor is much tastier – it has a great paprika flavor and although they’re not hot they do taste like good barbecue sauce. Like other pea-snacks I’ve had before, they’re pretty crunchy but they are cooked evenly so there are no hard peas in there.It would be nice to see an image of the ingredients on this page. The BBQ flavor is low in fat (2 g), high in protein (4 g), contains 15 g carbs (1g sugars), and moderate sodium (6% RDA) and fiber (5% RDA) content. Overall, pretty good nutritionally – but we know peas are good for you. The other ingredients: Corn starch x2, sugar, refined soy bean oil, natural flavors, spices, silica. Silica seemed weird (silica is sand, basically) but I looked it up and it’s commonly used as an anti-caking agent and appears to be fine. I don’t love the refined soy oil – I’d much prefer to see expeller-pressed oil. Soy oil (if not organic) is extracted from soy beans with hexane and heat. The heat can cause unhealthy free radicals. That oil and the fact that they’re not organic is why they get 4/5 gold stars instead of 5/5.In terms of social and environmental impact I think World Peas deserve 4/5 green stars. There are several issues to consider, so let’s start with peas themselves. Peas are classified as pulses (part of the legume family) – these plants fix their own nitrogen and therefore have much lower fertilizer needs. Nitrogen fertilizer is generally made from natural gas (or even coal) and accounts for around 40% of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with agriculture. Besides saving energy and CO2, peas can also enhance the soil by adding nitrogen and other nutrients, making them a good rotation crop. The UN declared 2016 the year of the pulse to draw attention to these foods as more sustainable protein sources. Possible negative impacts of peas can include high water and moderate pesticide use, depending on how they are grown. For the price of these World Peas, I’d expect them to be certified organic, or at least for the company to provide some information on sustainability. Sustainable packaging would also be wonderful, if they really wanted to stand out and make a difference. The peas are imported from the UK, but this is by boat (the company confirmed this) so it doesn’t add hugely to their carbon footprint. World Peas Snacks don’t provide any information about their sustainability, carbon footprint, etc. They are all vegan, including this ranch flavor. Overall, if compared to other sources of protein, peas are a good choice.

So I really should have read the reviews for this flavor before purchasing... like many other reviewers I experienced a strange metallic aftertaste and a numbing/tingling sensation of the tongue when I tried these peas. The flavor itself is good while you eat them, so I tried to eat another handful to mask the sensation which only made it worse. Do yourself a favor and buy ANY other flavor of green peas if you want to enjoy snacktime.

Unfortunately these are pretty bland when compared to the srirachia peas that I've come to love. I probably wouldn't get these again, because I prefer more flavor, but if you are wanting a crunchy, healthy, almost strictly pea flavored snack this would be a good option. I've found the bbq variety to have the most flavor, but even that is mild compared to your standard Dorito or flavored chip.

I saw these on kickstarter & really had high hopes for them. I ordered the Curry & the Sichuan flavors. They had plenty of flavor, but the pea part just tasted like dust. Pretty gross. Plus, as I was reading the bags, I saw they are made in China. I have nothing against China, I've been there a few times...but importing food from china just makes me worry about exactly what I'm eating. Why can't they be made in a country where their quality control when it comes to food is much more strict. As wasteful as it is, I just can't bring myself to eat anymore than the few I've already eaten. They just did not taste good & I can't help but worry about EXACTLY what I'm eating.

I had read that Sichuan peppercorn flavor couldn't be preserved. Apparently that's not the case. These have a wonderful, dose dependent, Mal La flavor. One or two peas yields only the slightest tingle. A dozen or so brings it on full tilt. Since I live 100 miles from the closest credible Sichuan restaurant and since I often crave the sensation, these are perfect for me. But, judging from some of the other reviews here, people don't know what they're in for when they order them and that's a shame lest their down votes keep someone that's into this sort of cuisine from trying them.

I frequently snack on nuts while I'm at the computer, and these are a magnificent addition/substitution. I ordered all 4 flavors and only the chile is a bit much (although I think they'll be great mixed with the others). I'm thinking about using these in a homemade batch of Chex Mix for Christmas. Until then they're a terrific snack. (I'm not totally enamored of the modified corn starch, corn starch and sugar in the ingredient list but, as long as I concentrate on the calories -- 105 for 45 peas -- I'm happy.)

I'm not good at envisioning an amount before the actual product arrives, so in retrospect, I'd say this at the current price of $3.58 is a little steep, but it was also pretty good. I'll definitely purchase again, *IF* the price gets under $3.00.The curry flavor isn't overwhelming (it actually reminds me somewhat of the powdered soup base of Lipton Chicken & Noodle soup, but not in a bad way), & only one pea in the entire bag was too hard to bite through ~ the light, airy crunch was compelling enough to eat the entire bag in one sitting.