Sugar pea
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You eat these whole, pod and all. They're often stir-fried very briefly (no more than a minute), but they're also good raw. They're easy to prepare, just wash and trim the ends. Some people string them as well, but that's not necessary. Select crisp, flat snow peas that snap when you break them.
Also known as
- Snow pea
- Chinese snow pea
- Chinese pea
- Chinese pea pod
- Mange-tout pea
- Edible-podded pea
Equivalents
2 cups fresh = 6 ounces frozen
Substitutes
sugar snaps (rounder, sweeter, and crisper) OR asparagus OR (for stir-fry dishes) bean sprouts
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