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

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

29 foods and phrases that remind people of Lancashire including Chorley cakes and 'skrike'

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Published 30th Jul 2024, 18:00 GMT

Lancashire is full of quirky phrases and unique dishes.

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

If you live in Lancashire - or have relatives from the area - you’ve probably also heard some unique words and expressions.

Here are 29 foods and phrases to learn if you’re visiting the county this summer:

29. Eccles cakes

An Eccles cake is a small, round pie, similar to a turnover, filled with currants and made from flaky pastry with butter, sometimes topped with demerara sugar. | Edward Kimber

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29 foods and phrases that remind people of Lancashire including Chorley cakes and 'skrike'

Lancashire is full of quirky phrases and unique dishes.

29. Eccles cakes

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