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  Sugar snap pea Definition / Sugar snap pea Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
A pea is the small, edible round green bean which grows in a pod on the leguminous vineThe term vine was originally a term for the plant on which grapes grew, from the word for wine (Greek oinos), for which grapes were grown.
sugar snap pea is a hybrid of green and snow peas.
sugar snap pea is the result of a cross between the snow pea and an unusual tightly podded pea with thick walls.
www.elresearch.com /Sugar_snap_pea   (374 words)

  
 Snap Peas : Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Snap peas have many desirable qualities: excellent disease resistance, thick pods that snap like snap beans and remain sweet and tender when mature.
Snap peas freeze well, but should be thawed before heating, or eaten as is. Thawed snap peas are heated to serving temperature, but are not cooked.
The major problem with snap peas is that they are so good that most of them are eaten in the garden, leaving few to bring to the kitchen table.
www.southernexposure.com /Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=SNPEA   (734 words)

  
 Sugar Snap Pea and Mint Salad
Fresh peas and mint are natural partners and are often paired in hot side dishes and soups.
Add the sugar snap peas and simmer until bright green and almost tender, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes.
To serve, place the sugar snap peas and thin strips of mint in a bowl and drizzle with the dressing.
www.globalgourmet.com /food/egg/egg0497/snappea.html   (215 words)

  
 Culinary Skills - Vegetables - legumes -sugar snap peas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Sugar Snap Peas are peas that are eaten for the sweet pods as well as the tiny tender peas inside.
Sugar Snap Peas are high in vitamins A and C, are loaded with fiber, and a 4 oz.
Peas are one of the earliest of the summer harvest vegetables.
commhum.mccneb.edu /fstdatabase/htm_files/veggie/sugarsnappeas.htm   (169 words)

  
 Vegetarians in Paradise/Peas History/Peas Nutrition/Peas Folklore/Peas Recipe
Because peas can be challenging to keep on the fork, upscale restaurants rarely serve them in an effort to avoid unprecedented breaches of etiquette that may occur when diners attempt to chase peas around their plates or catch one that rolls off the fork and onto the table.
Sugar snap peas, on the other hand, cling to their sugar stores and almost always retain their exceptional sweetness unless they are old and dried up.
Sugar snap peas and snow peas require trimming to eliminate the stringy edge that holds the two halves of the pod together.
www.vegparadise.com /highestperch52.html   (5234 words)

  
 * Sugar snap pea - (Gastronomy): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
This sugar snap pea sauté gets added color and texture from canned fl beans and frozen corn, as well as great flavor from sautéed onions, garlic and ground cumin...
Sugar Snap Pea - a sweet pea that is a hybrid of the English pea and snow pea; the bright green, crisp pod and the paler green, tender seeds are both edible...
sugar snap = snap pea = sugar snap pea = sugar pea Notes: This cross between an English pea and a snow pea is sweet and crisp, and is eaten whole, pod and all...
www.mimihu.com /gastronomy/sugar_snap_pea.html   (217 words)

  
 Allrecipes Recipe Index: Sugar Snap Peas
Crispy iceberg lettuce, sugar snap peas, and broccoli coleslaw tossed together with chicken and cashews and finished with a sweet and tangy dressing with a hint of sesame.
This delightful pasta dish is made with sugar snap peas and potatoes, and seasoned with all of the classic Italian flavors before being served with a sprinkling of fresh Parmesan cheese.
A fanciful Italian blend of potatoes, albacore tuna, zucchini and sugar snap peas is tossed in a lemony herb dressing and served on a bed of lettuce.
allrecipes.com /directory/4540.asp   (286 words)

  
 Perfect Pea Planning Promises Prime Patch
Snow peas have small, underdeveloped peas in tender pods and are used extensively in Chinese cooking ('Sugar Snow' and 'Oregon Sugar Pod II').
Perhaps the original pea supports are shrub cuttings from pruning, called "pea brush." After covering the seeds, simply push the stems of "pea brush" into the soil in the middle of the trench every five to six inches to create a natural trellis of the desired height.
Snap peas are ready when the pods are still crisp.
www.coopext.colostate.edu /4DMG/VegFruit/peas2.htm   (953 words)

  
 Sugar Peas
Snow peas did not originate in China but rather in Holland, as early as 1536 when it was named the "Holland Pea" and introduced to France by the ambassador to Holland about 1600.
Snow peas are completely flat with under-developed inner seeds, while sugar snaps are fully rounded, and closely resemble the garden pea in the pod.
Pea sprouts and pea shoots (dau miu in Cantonese) are the curling tendrils and leaves of the snow pea plant.
www.innvista.com /health/foods/vegetables/sugarpea.htm   (441 words)

  
 Selecting, Storing and Serving Ohio Sugar Snap Peas, HYG-5527-93   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Sugar snap peas are a cool weather crop and are available in June - July.
Snap peas are nutritionally comparable to regular peas and contain Vitamins A and C, and B vitamins and minerals.
Add the strung snap peas and pods and 2-1/2 cups broth and bay leaf; simmer these ingredients, covered, until peas are very soft.
ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/5000/5527.html   (530 words)

  
 Le Papillon -- Fine French Dining
Slice a few of the sugar snap peas on a bias and set aside as a garnish.
Add the remaining sugar snaps and the english peas to the soup.
To serve, add the mushrooms and the reserved sugar snap peas to the soup and ladle into warmed soup bowls.
www.lepapillon.com /aboutus/recipe33.html   (210 words)

  
 Peas
Peas are legumes that originated in western Asia; in Switzerland, traces of peas have been found near homesites, where they were probably being eaten during the Bronze Age, over 5,000 years ago.
Traveling from Greece to India, the pea arrived in China during the 7th century, where it was named ho tou, or “foreign legume.” Peas were popular during the Middle Ages in Europe, being easy to grow, inexpensive, hearty, and a source of protein.
Beyond the garden pea varieties are the gray or field pea, primarily used as fodder crop, and the wild Mediterranean pea sometimes called the oasis or maquis pea.
www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1870001.html   (662 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
A comparison of pea planting dates was examined in 1999 and 2000 for synchronization of sugar snap pea harvest to coincide with the fall pumpkin market in order to add product diversity to on-farm direct market stand sales.
For each sugar snap pea planting date 8-rows were planted into the millet with a no-till corn planter in 30-inch rows.
Pea seeding rate was 5.7 seeds per foot of row to achieve a stand population of 150,000 seeds per acre, approximately 50 lbs/acre.
www.agnr.umd.edu /AnneArundel/VEGWKRPeasintoMillet2000.doc   (942 words)

  
 Pea - Glossary from Hormel Foods   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The fresh pea is a small, round green vegetable, which is grown in a pod and is generally harvested in the early summer.
Field peas, unlike fresh peas, are grown to be dried and then split or used whole for use in purées, soups and food dishes requiring thickening.
Pod peas, such as the snow or sugar snap pea are grown to be eaten with both the pod and the pea together, either raw as a fresh pea or cooked.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=35781&catitemid=   (251 words)

  
 Fresh Organic and Natural Foods Delivered to Your Door!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
We have a nice selection of English and snap peas fresh from Sam Bowman and Ted Thorpe, as well as a smaller amount of snow peas from Lorenz Eppinger.
Peas are easy to freeze if you have a little extra time to preserve some for next winter.
Peas are an excellent source of protein and a good source of folic acid and potassium.
www.torontoorganics.com /newsletter.asp?a=38   (361 words)

  
 How does a sugar pea and a sugar snap pea differ?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Sugar peas are flat podded English peas developed to be stir fried or cooked while the seed is undeveloped.
Sugar snap peas are English peas which retain a fleshy pod wall after the seed has developed.
Sugar snap peas are used like green beans.
msucares.com /crops/comhort/peas_sugar.html   (88 words)

  
 Cook's Thesaurus: Edible Pods
snow pea = Chinese snow pea = Chinese pea = Chinese pea pod = sugar pea = mange-tout pea = edible-podded pea Equivalents: 2 cups fresh = 6 ounces frozen Notes: You eat these whole, pod and all.
Select crisp, flat snow peas that snap when you break them.
Sugar snaps can be served raw, briefly stir-fried, pickled, or steamed as a side dish.
www.foodsubs.com /Pods.html   (319 words)

  
 Pea Seed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
For those of you who can hardly wait to get out in the garden and plant, peas are the perfect early spring vegetable.
This is the standard flat podded pea for oriental cooking.
Pods are broad and very tender when picked before the peas fill in the pod.
www.debruynseed.com /pea_seed.htm   (185 words)

  
 Sugar-snap pea salad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Clean the sugar-snap peas, wash and blanche in fast-boiling salted water for 3 - 4 minutes until al dente.
Add the diced shallots and the sugar-snap peas and mix together well.
Divide the lettuce over the plates, serve the sugar-snap peas with the vinaigrette and the prawn mixture on top.
www.villeroy-boch.com /Sugar-snap_pea_salad.1702.0.html?&C=US&L=en   (187 words)

  
 Super Sugar Snap Pea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Super Sugar Snap is earlier, with more numerous, plumper pods.
Although a little shorter than original sugar snap, it is wise to provide pole, trellis or string support when its climbing vines are 3 to 6 inches tall.
In mild weather areas Super Sugar Snap can be started in late July or early August for a fall crop.
www.humeseeds.com /peasss.htm   (154 words)

  
 A Big Slice : Sugar Snap Peas and Carrot Salad Recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Wash the peas and carrots, making sure that no peas pods have stems left on.
Open a bag of green tea and toss the peas and carrots with approximately 1/2 of the tea in the bag.
Steam the vegetables covered for 10 minutes, or until peas and carrots are brightly colored and tender outside but still crunchy.
www.abigslice.com /sugarsnappeas.html   (94 words)

  
 Vegetable Seeds - Pea Seeds - Garden Peas
This dependable cropping pea variety grows to 24 to 30 inches in height (dwarf strains have been reported) and is a prolific producer of 4 inch pea pods containing 7 to 9 dark green peas per pod.
This excellent pea variety is high in Vitamins A, B and C. The sweet, crunchy pods are ideal for use in stir-frys.
The Mammoth Melting Sugar Pea is the standard in edible Snow Peas and was introduced commercially to the gardening public prior to 1896.
www.vegetableseed.net /heirloom-vegetable-seeds/pea-seeds/pea-seeds.html   (1637 words)

  
 Sugar Snap Pea Bio - The Organic Vegetable Gardening Guru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Additional fertilizers are usually unnecessary and tend to produce a lot of vine and few peas.
Water lightly until peas begin to flower, then keep soil moist as the peas fill out in the pods.
Peas left on the vine become starchy and reduce production.
members.aol.com /ovgguru/library/bios/biosugarsnaps.htm   (276 words)

  
 Sugar Snap Pea and Cucumber Salad Recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Drop peas into a large pot of boiling water and boil about 2 minutes.
When peas are cold, remove from water and pat dry.
Add walnut mixture to peas and cucumbers and toss until coated.
www.24hourfitness.com /html/nutrition/recipes/side_dishes/side_salads/snap_cuc_salad   (250 words)

  
 Minted Lamb And Sugar Snap Pea Salad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In a saucepan of boiling salted water blanch peas 1 minute and drain in a
Rinse peas under cold water to stop cooking and drain well.
In a large bowl toss peas with lamb and onion.
recipeview.com /July/July59.htm   (44 words)

  
 SUGAR SNAP PEA, RADISH, AND CUCUMBER SALAD Recipe at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Cook peas in a saucepan of boiling salted water just until they turn a brighter shade of green, about 30 seconds.
Toss peas, cucumber, radishes, and sesame seeds with vinegars and season with salt and pepper.
I was looking for something to do with snap peas--I didn't have radishes or cucumbers--but I followed this recipe plus the suggestions of other readers (a few splashes of sesame oil and soy sauce).
www.epicurious.com /run/recipe/view?id=105126   (388 words)

  
 Cooks.com - Recipes - Sugar Snap Pea
Results 41 - 50 of 59 for sugar snap pea.
Prepare dressing as directed on package, using vinegar and oil and substituting orange juice for the water.
snow peas or sugar snaps and stir fry continuously 1 minute.
www.cooks.com /rec/search/0,1-41,sugar_snap_pea,FE.html   (106 words)

  
 Coosemans Worldwide - Specialty Produce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Very similar to the snow pea, however, the sugar snap has a rounded pod with larger peas within.
The sugar snap is, in fact, sweeter than the snow pea or any other fresh pea with the exception of very young English peas.
Sugar snaps are best cooked very lightly or enjoyed raw.
www.1webblvd.com /coosemans/prod151.htm   (68 words)

  
 Sugar Snap Pea, Tomato & Lamb salad (courtesy of Sydney Markets) » Recipe » ABC Sydney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Meanwhile, cook sugar snap peas in a small saucepan of boiling water for 1 minute.
Combine remaining 1 tbs oil, mirin, soy sauce, mirin or dry sherry and caster sugar in a screw-top jar.
Arrange Asian salad greens, sliced lamb, tomatoes and sugar snap peas on serving plates.
www.abc.net.au /cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/sydney/stories/s1193488.htm   (165 words)

  
 Chilled Snap Pea Soup, Soup Recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Remove 18 snap peas for garnish and refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, place vegetable stock; bring to a boil and add remaining snap peas, scallions, celery, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Garnish each bowl with 3 carrot discs, 3 snap peas, and a fresh oregano spring.
whatscookingamerica.net /Soup/SnapPeaSoup.htm   (256 words)

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