On Thu, 9 Jul 1998, Ray Audette wrote:

> Kathy Partridge wrote:
> > BTW, are green peas and snow peas considered Paleo? I guess, technically,
> > they're immature seeds, not nuts or grains so I would think they're okay.
> >
>
> Both are legumes (beans) and thus are not kosher for orthodox
> paleo-dieters.

But Ray, hunter-gatherers would know and care nothing about this
botanical fact.  What would matter to them is that these, and a
few other immature beans, could be gathered and eaten raw.  Since
that, and not botanical classification, is the fundamental
premise of Neanderthing, why aren't they kosher?

Todd Moody
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