Greek green split peas – 500 g no soaking required • cooks to a smooth, thick texture • from a family farm in northern Greece
Geusi Vounou green split peas are well suited to thick soups, purées, spreads and vegetable dishes where a smooth, dense texture is needed. The split peas gradually break down during cooking and naturally thicken the dish without flour or starch.
Rinse the peas before cooking, then simmer in clean water or stock until they reach the required softness; soaking is not necessary. The 500 g pack is enough for several everyday meals or a large pot of soup.
Why we added Geusi Vounou to the PraveBio.cz range
Geusi Vounou is a Greek agricultural producer from the Grevena region, growing, packing and selling its own produce. The family farm combines traditional Greek ingredients with standardised control of production and processing.
We added the brand to the PraveBio.cz range for its traceable origin, direct link to agricultural production and clear distinction between certified organic products and the rest of the range.
Green Split Peas (Geusi Vounou, 500 g)
Geusi Vounou green split peas are a natural dried pulse from Greece. The split peas break down readily during cooking, making them well suited to recipes with a creamy or dense texture.
They are a staple ingredient for hearty pulse soups, purées, spreads and vegetable dishes. The traditional Greek packaging describes the product as “green fava” and recommends it for a typical Greek purée, soups and salads, or as a side dish with fish and seafood.
The peas are unseasoned and contain no additives. Adjust the finished flavour with your choice of stock, fresh vegetables, herbs and spices. They combine particularly well with onion, garlic, bay leaf, lemon juice and good-quality olive oil.
How to use
- Thick soups – the peas partially break down during cooking and naturally thicken the soup base without the need for flour.
- Traditional fava purée – cook until soft, blend until smooth and season with olive oil, lemon and chopped onion.
- Nourishing spreads – blend the cooled, cooked peas with herbs, spices or roasted vegetables.
- Salads and vegetable dishes – shorten the cooking time so the split peas retain a firmer texture.
Sort through and rinse the peas before cooking. Simmer in clean water or stock until they reach the required consistency, adding more liquid as needed.
Suitable for
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Did you know?
- Split peas have no outer skin and lose their shape during longer cooking. They act as a natural thickener in creamy dishes.
- The term green fava on the Greek label refers to its traditional use in creamy purées, soups and light salad dishes.
- The product comes from Greece, and the pack contains 500 g of green split peas.
As organic certification is not stated on the packaging or product page, we do not describe this product as organic.
Green split peas – key benefits
- 100% single-ingredient pulse – contains no added salt, preservatives or flavourings.
- Quicker preparation – the split peas cook readily until soft and develop a smooth texture.
- Traditional Greek origin – grown in Greece with the authentic preparation of fava in mind.
- Versatile in the kitchen – suited to soups, purées, spreads and cold salads.
- Neutral base for seasoning – readily absorbs the flavours of spices, garlic, herbs and olive oil.
- Natural thickening – starches released during cooking thicken the dish without the need for flour or added starch.
- For hot and cold dishes – once cooked, the peas can be served hot or added to cold dishes.
- Practical 500 g pack – a convenient amount for everyday home cooking.
Green split peas work well in recipes that call for a creamy consistency. Adjust the final texture through the cooking method and cooking time.
Why Choose Geusi Vounou
Geusi Vounou is a family-run farming business from the Grevena region in northern Greece. Its fields are located near the village of Vatolakkos, at an altitude of around 600 metres, and the brand manages the production, processing and packaging of food under its own name.
The story of the brand is rooted in the legacy of grandmother Magdalini, who passed on to the family a respect for nature, raw ingredients and traditional ways of preparing them. The current generation builds on this experience, combining the family’s farming knowledge with modern processing and minimal intervention in the natural character of the ingredients.
Geusi Vounou’s vision is to connect Greek flavours with precise standardisation and quality control, and to introduce regional Greek foods to customers beyond the country’s borders. The production facilities operate according to HACCP and ISO 22000 systems; organic labelling applies only to specifically certified products.
Family Story
The brand builds on the family’s farming experience and the legacy of grandmother Magdalini, founded on respect for nature and its raw ingredients.
Origin in the Grevena Region
The business is based in northern Greece and its fields are located near the village of Vatolakkos, at an altitude of around 600 metres.
Traditional Ingredients, Modern Processing
Geusi Vounou connects Greek farming and culinary traditions with modern packaging, standardisation and quality control.
Controlled Production Facilities
Production and processing take place in facilities operating according to HACCP and ISO 22000 systems.
Ingredients
100% green split peas.
Store in a cool, dry and dark place, away from direct sunlight. Once opened, keep in a tightly sealed container.
FAQ
What are green split peas?
They are dried peas with the skins removed and the grains split lengthways into halves. They soften and break down readily during cooking, making them well suited to creamy soups, purées and spreads.
What does green fava mean on the packaging?
The term green fava on the Greek packaging refers to green split peas used to make a traditional Greek purée. The product can also be added to soups, salads and vegetable dishes.
How should green split peas be prepared?
First sort through the peas and rinse them thoroughly with water. Simmer in clean water or stock until they reach the required softness. Add more liquid during cooking as needed.
Do the peas need to be soaked before cooking?
Soaking is not required and is not specified by the producer on the packaging. Simply rinse the peas thoroughly before cooking. Soaking them may shorten the overall cooking time.
Which recipes are the peas best suited to?
They work particularly well in thick soups, Greek fava purée, spreads and vegetable dishes. With a shorter cooking time, they can also be added to cold salads.
How do they differ from whole dried peas?
Split peas have no skin and are divided into two halves. They cook more quickly and break down more readily, so they suit purées and soups where the peas do not need to retain their whole shape.
Is this product organic?
No. Organic certification is not stated on the packaging or in the official documentation, so we do not describe this product as organic.
Does the product contain any additives?
No. It contains only 100% green split peas, with no added salt, flavourings or preservatives.
Are the peas certified gluten-free?
The ingredients are naturally gluten-free, but the packaging does not include certification guaranteeing gluten-free production. We therefore do not describe the product as certified gluten-free.
Which country do the peas come from?
This is a Greek product from the Geusi Vounou brand, based in the Grevena region of Western Macedonia, Greece.
How should the peas be stored after opening?
Store in a dry, dark place. Once opened, transfer the contents to a tightly sealed glass or plastic container.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Food |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 5214002734596 |
| Key Feature: | Single-ingredient, Whole-food based |
| Filter by: | Gluten-free, Vegan |
| Country of origin: | Greece |
| Manufactured by: | Geusi Vounou, Βατόλακκος, Grevená, Greece |
| Vhodné pro: | Bez lepku-GMO Free-Low Carb-Vegan-Sugar Free |
| Size: | 500 g |
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Geusi Vounou – “taste of the mountains” from Grevena, Greece
Geusi Vounou (Greek: Γεύση Βουνού, literally “taste of the mountains”) is a family agricultural business from Vatolakkos near Grevena in northern Greece. The brand is run by Vasilis Karapas, an agronomist from a farming family who planted his first oregano on family land in 2014 while still studying. He later added Greek mountain tea, thyme, sage, saffron, lemon balm, other aromatic plants and pulses.
His grandmother Magdalini was an important influence, teaching the family how to work with local herbs and emphasising the value of traditional plant material. What began as a small student project developed into an agricultural brand combining Greek farming and culinary traditions with modern processing control, packing and export.
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Not an anonymous brand. A real farm in Western Macedonia.
- Fields near Vatolakkos at approximately 600 m above sea level – not 680 m, as our website previously stated incorrectly.
- A family farming tradition – Vasilis grew up working in the fields and built on the experience of previous generations.
- Farm-grown herbs are naturally shade-dried to avoid unnecessary loss of aroma during drying.
- Herbs and pulses form the core of the farm’s own production. We use organic claims only for products that are individually certified; the brand’s wider range is not automatically organic.
Greek agricultural press reported in 2023 that the family farm covered approximately 50 hectares, including around 20 hectares of pulses and about 14 hectares of aromatic plants. Cereals used in crop rotation also remained part of the farming system. For the pulses and aromatic crops, the source reported certified organic cultivation.
Why Greek herbs are more than “just another oregano”
With Geusi Vounou, the main difference is not decorative packaging but provenance and the way the raw material is handled. Vasilis describes manual work from planting and weeding through harvesting, drying and packing. With aromatic plants, the aim is to preserve the character of the whole plant with as little processing as possible before packing.
For customers outside Greece, it is also useful to understand what individual Greek ingredients actually are and how they are used. A literal translation of the name is not always enough. Greek mountain tea, dittany, trahanas, kritharaki, hilopitaki and petoura are not marketing terms; they are specific traditional herbs, foods or types of pasta with their own uses.
From herbs and pulses to the wider Greek pantry
Today’s Geusi Vounou range is broader than the farm’s original production. At PraveBio.cz we therefore distinguish between two parts of the assortment:
- The farm-grown core: oregano, thyme, sage, lemon balm, Greek mountain tea, saffron, other herbs and pulses.
- The wider Greek range: traditional pasta, honey, mushrooms and truffle products, flavoured olive oils and other regional foods.
For each product we therefore check origin, ingredients, organic certification, the traditional name and the correct way to use it. The aim is not to sell customers “something Greek” without context, but to explain what makes each ingredient different, how to prepare it and why it has a place in Greek cooking.
Vasilis Karapas: from the first oregano crop to an export brand
Vasilis Karapas was born in Grevena in 1994 and studied agricultural development and farm business management in Thessaloniki. He has worked professionally in agricultural production and packing since 2014. Oregano was the first crop, followed by other aromatic plants and pulses.
Greek media reported in 2024 that more than 70% of production was exported. Exports began in Germany in 2018 and later expanded to other European countries, including the Czech Republic. Geusi Vounou was not created as a souvenir brand for tourists; it grew out of a working agricultural business and now sells its products across several markets.
Geusi Vounou at PraveBio.cz
PraveBio distributes Geusi Vounou in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. As with Ceylon Kokonati, we explain the differences between individual products, their Greek names, how they are used in the kitchen and the genuine USPs of each ingredient. Organic claims are used only where they apply to the specific certified product.
