Black peas, also called parched peas or dapple peas, are cooked purple-podded peas. They are a traditional Lancashire dish usually served with lashings of malt vinegar.placeholder image
Black peas, also called parched peas or dapple peas, are cooked purple-podded peas. They are a traditional Lancashire dish usually served with lashings of malt vinegar. | David Sugden

25 foods that remind people of Lancashire including Chorley cakes, parched peas and butter pies

Sean Gleaves
By Sean Gleaves

Digital Reporter

Published 28th Mar 2024, 14:30 GMT

There's more to Lancashire than the famed hotpot!

From cheese to parched peas to tripe and black pudding, Lancashire has some fantastic foods to try.

We asked people what dishes reminded them of our beautiful county.

This is what they said:

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Lancashire has long been associated with potatoes – an essential ingredient in Lancashire Hot Pot. Fiddler's have been making crisps for more than 70 years.

13. Fiddler's Lancashire Crisps

Lancashire has long been associated with potatoes – an essential ingredient in Lancashire Hot Pot. Fiddler's have been making crisps for more than 70 years. | Fiddler's Lancashire Crisps Photo: Fiddler's Lancashire Crisps

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Lancashire hotpot is a stew originating in Lancashire in the North West of England. It consists of lamb or mutton and onion, topped with sliced potatoes and slowly baked in a pot at a low heat.

14. Lancashire hot pot

Lancashire hotpot is a stew originating in Lancashire in the North West of England. It consists of lamb or mutton and onion, topped with sliced potatoes and slowly baked in a pot at a low heat. | Inspirational Food Photo: Inspirational Food

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Parkin is a traditional ginger cake flavoured with syrupy molasses, oatmeal and spices.

15. Parkin

Parkin is a traditional ginger cake flavoured with syrupy molasses, oatmeal and spices. | Spider.Dog Photo: Spider.Dog

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Famed for its luxury ice cream, Frederick's Ice Cream is a family run shop which can trace its origins back to 1892.

16. Frederick's Ice Cream

Famed for its luxury ice cream, Frederick's Ice Cream is a family run shop which can trace its origins back to 1892. | Google Photo: Google

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