Happy Sunday! Today I’m sharing some overdue snapshots of snow peas and a little information about them. They are one of my favorite ingredients. What about you, do you like them?
~Also know as Chinese snow pea, Chinese pea pod, sugar pea, mangetout, or edible-podded pea.
~Are a legume or variety of pea that is eaten whole and while still unripe.
~They are flat, and thin with tiny seeds inside. The taste crisp is a tad bit sweet.
~Use as soon as possible. Otherwise increase their shelf life by storing dry and inside a perforated bag in the refrigerator.
~Snow peas are low in calories and contain Vitamins A and C, as well as iron and potassium.
~Can be stir fried briefly, sautéed or eaten raw.
Try these recipes
Asian Slaw with Ponzu Dressing by Steamy Kitchen
Stir Fried Shrimp with Red Bell Pepper and Snow Peas by Daily Musings
Slow-Cooker Coconut Ginger Chicken & Vegetables by Simple Bites
Sambal Goreng Printil by Javaholic
Stir Fry Sirloin with Snow Peas by Very Culinary
Snow Pea Salad with Sesame Dressing by A Thought For Food
Grilled manchego and snow pea sandwich by Petite Decadence
green pea curry by The Stone Soup
Eggplant and Snow Pea Curry by Fine Dinning Lovers
Have a great one!
I love snow peas. Great clicks!
Cheers,
Rosa
Thank you Rosa!
Gasp! You help us see the world through new eyes. Thank you.
Thank you Victoria:)
Nancy, Its amazing how beautiful a green vegetable can be isnt it?
They really are:)
I love snow peas, especially in stir fry. Beautiful photos!
Me too and they are perfect for stir fries. Thanks Laura!
Beautiful! One of my favorite things about Snow Peas is how quickly they cook. I often put some in a bowl with soaked rice noodles, some hot sauce and scallions before pouring on hot broth and eating them just barely cooked. They have such a great crunch and stay nice and green in the soup like that!
Gor-g-eous!! I love snow peas and you make the look like a peace of art. :)
Such intense green. Love it.
I like snow peas, but I never cook with them, ok, maybe one or twice-) I dont know why. They are so pretty and tasty. Thank you for amazing photos! Have a good evening!
OK, I love aubergines and artichokes and asparagus in spring, but snow peas in Oz arrive all year round and I simply cannot get enough! Usually stirfry, with heaps of garlic and oft oyster sauce; just a tad, ’cause they have to be absolutely crispy :) ! Whateveer else is on the plate, they are the stars – and one of the very few vegetables I let stand on its own!!!!
Absolutely beautiful!
Nancy, I never gave snow peas a second glance. And you made me admire them!
I don’t think so I know the snow pea, I would have remembered it. The green comes out so well with the dark background and the tiny water droplets are refreshing. I feel like cooking them right now!
So fresh and pretty-love the bright green color;-) I love snow peas-thanks for the recipes!
I like to slice them in thin strips and add them raw to salads for a little healthy crunch;-)