They are starchy, and are used to make mushy peas. Those with thin skins and a soft texture are ideal for making mushy peas. A common side dish is mushy peas. Fish and chips, sometimes served with mushy peas, are sold by fish and chip shops. Mushy peas can also be bought ready-prepared in tin cans. Mushy peas have occasionally been referred to as "Yorkshire caviar". In Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, mushy peas served with chips is called a 'pea mix'.