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Snow peas (Chinese pea pods) are flat, tender edible-pod peas with tiny immature seeds. Essential to Asian cuisine, they cook in seconds and offer delicate sweetness with satisfying crunch when properly prepared.
The key is high heat and short cooking time - 30 seconds to 2 minutes maximum. For stir-fries, add snow peas last and toss just until bright green. For blanching, cook 30 seconds then ice bath immediately. They should still snap when bent.
Older, mature snow peas develop tough strings along the seams. To string: snap off stem end and pull the string down the straight side, then repeat from the other end for the curved side. Young, fresh snow peas are often stringless.
Absolutely! Raw snow peas are delicious in salads, slaws, and as crudités. They're sweeter and crunchier than cooked. Just string them first if needed. Raw snow peas retain maximum vitamin C. Try them with hummus or Asian-inspired dips.
Store snow peas unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Like snap peas, they're best eaten fresh. Blanch 1 minute before freezing. Avoid storing near ethylene-producing fruits.
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