Split peas - what's the difference between green and yellow

[CalicoCathy]

What an exciting thread! .

I want to make Nigella's yellow split pea and frankfurter soup from "Feast".

I could only find green split peas in the shop. Can I use them instead? Will it taste horrible?

It'll taste a little drier but it won't be horrible. Yellow split peas have a more buttery flavour, I think.