About This Food
The abundance of green peas announce the coming of spring. These yummy, chubby pea pods are a powerhouse of vitamins and nutrients. They are rich in vitamins A, B-1, B-6, C and K which is good for the bones, and are a rich source of protein too! As they say, great things do come in small pods.
Information
Other names: snap peas, Peas, English Peas
Translations: Zaļā Zirņi, Žalieji žirneliai, Mazăre verde, Zeleni grašak, Zielony groszek, Groene Erwten, हरी मटर, Ervilhas, Зеленый горошек, Αρακάς, البازلاء الخضراء, 완두콩, Zelený hrášek, Green mga gisantes, 青豆, Pèsols Verds, Zeleni grah, Zelený hrášok, Piselli, ירוק אפונה, Gröna ärtor, Грашка, グリーンピース, Petits pois, Grønne ærter, Guisantes Verdes, Зелений горошок, Vihreitä herneitä, Зелен грах
Physical Description
Peas are grown in pods and typically grow in a green oblong shaped shell. In most cases the shell as well as the peas are edible.
Colors: green
Tasting Notes
Flavors: sweet
Mouthfeel: Crunchy, Crisp, Aqueous, Refreshing
Food complements: Seafood, Chicken, Stir-fry, Cream
Wine complements: Sparkling wine, Red wine, White wine
Substitutes: Green peas, Snow peas, Fresh beans
Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november
Peak: may, june, july, august, september, opctober
Choosing: Look for pea pods that are green in color, fresh, and crisp. no wrinkling or bruising on the pod
Buying: You can buy green peas fresh, dried, canned or frozen. Frozen peas are preferable to canned peas because it contains less sodium and retains most of its freshness.
Preparation and Use
You can boil or steam them for 1-2 minutes. Avoid adding salt because it will toughen up the peas
Conserving and Storing
Peas are best eaten when freshly picked. But if you are not going to use them immediately, you can leave the peas in their pod and store in the fridge until ready to use. The longer the peas sit after they were harvested, the starchier they become