A comprehensive analysis of the pod peas, a lush green ingredient in spring! Here's how delicious it is and how we recommend eating it!

Snow peas are a lush green ingredient that heralds the arrival of spring. Their unique texture and refreshing flavor are particularly appealing to many people. This time, we'll focus on snow peas, and introduce everything from how to select them to delicious ways to eat them

Types and popularity of snow peas

Most commonly available snow peas are silken peas, with pods 5-6cm long. Western varieties such as Dutch peas can also be found, although they are becoming less common these days. Snack peas have been gaining popularity in recent years, and are a new style of pea that can be eaten whole

Seasonality and how to choose

Snow peas are available all year round, but are especially in season in the spring. When choosing them, we recommend those that are dark green, shiny, and firm

Nutritional benefits

Snow peas are rich in carotene and vitamin C. These are ingredients that help improve skin and immunity

Snow peas: a variety of recipes to enjoy the flavors of spring

Snow peas are a fresh green vegetable that appears in spring and are popular for their distinctive crunchy texture and refreshing flavor. In Japan, the silken peas are mainly sold, and are about 5-6cm long. There is also an increasing number of snack peas, which are eaten whole. When choosing peas, those that are dark in color, shiny, and firm are good quality

Nutrition and Benefits

It is rich in carotene and vitamin C and is said to be good for your health

Basic cooking method

In Japanese cuisine, the white part with the flower attached is left on and used, and it is enjoyed in a variety of dishes such as stewed in butter, with eggs, and in soups

Snow pea soup recipe

Ingredients (serves 4)

• Snow peas: 300g
• Chicken breast: 1 piece
• Green peas (frozen): 1 cup
• 1 solid soup base
• Water: appropriate amount
• Natural cheese (melting type, grated): 1 cup
• Salt and pepper: a little each

Cooking Instructions

1. Remove the strings from the snow peas, sprinkle a little salt on them, coat them thoroughly, let them sit for 5 minutes, then quickly boil them in boiling water
2. Remove excess fat and skin from the chicken breasts and cut into 2cm cubes
3. Blanch the green peas in boiling water and drain
4. Put water and soup stock cubes into a pot, bring to a boil, add the chicken and simmer over medium heat
5. Once the chicken is tender, add the green beans and peas and simmer briefly
6. Finally, sprinkle with natural cheese, cover, remove from heat, and serve until the cheese has melted

Snow pea and egg stir fry: A simple yet satisfying dish

Ingredients (serves 4)

• Snow peas: 200g
• Eggs: 2
• Dried wood ear mushrooms: 10g
• Bacon: 100g
• 1 piece of ginger (sliced)
• Salt, pepper, salad oil, sake: appropriate amount

procedure

1. the ingredients
   by removing the strings from the snow peas. Rehydrate the wood ear mushrooms and remove the tough ends, and cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces.
2. For the eggs
   , whisk them well and season with a little salt and pepper.
3. wok
   and add the eggs, then stir-fry. Remove from the wok and set aside. Then add the ginger, wood ear mushrooms, and snow peas in that order and stir-fry together.
4. Season
   with 1 tablespoon of sake and 1 teaspoon of salt, add the bacon and sauté further. Return the eggs to the pan and mix, then sprinkle with pepper.

Simmered peas: simple Japanese seasoning

Ingredients (serves 4)

• Snack peas: 400g
• Canned scallops: 1 small can
• 2-4 thinly sliced ​​ginger
• Dashi: 1 cup
• Salt, soy sauce, mirin, sake: appropriate amount

procedure

1. Prepare
   the snow peas by removing the strings.
2. To prepare the simmered dish
   , bring the dashi broth to a boil in a pot, then add the ginger and scallops (including the liquid from the can).
3. the seasonings and finishing touches:
   2-3 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of mirin, 1 tablespoon of sake, and snow peas, and bring to a boil again. Simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes. Finally, add a little more soy sauce, turn off the heat, and serve in a bowl.

The above recipes are simple yet delicious dishes featuring snow peas and snack peas. They are sure to be a hit at home, not just for everyday meals, but also at small gatherings and parties. They are especially recommended when you want to enjoy authentic flavors without much effort