It's true, soaking peas overnight in water shortens their cooking time. But soaking isn't entirely necessary. Split peas cook relatively quickly. Unsoaked peas take from 1 to 2 hours of simmering; soaked peas take about 40 minutes.

How long do you soak split peas before cooking?

Split peas take about 4 hours to be soaked through, but I like to soak mine overnight before I use them in a recipe.

Does soaking split peas reduce gas?

She added that certain beans, like lentils and split peas, may be less gas-producing. ... “Soaking dried beans overnight and cooking with fresh water (not the soaking water) can help reduce the amount of oligosaccharides in the beans,” she said.