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 | DESCRIPTION |
A tiny pod about 5-7cm long. Sweet and juicy flavour with bright green colour and round seed.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN |
Seeds of the peas were found dating back 5000 years to the Bronze age in a Swiss Lake. The main origin appears to be in Asia.
| BUYING AND STORAGE |
Choose firm, crisp, shiny green pods that are well filled with Green Peas. Avoid limpidness and wrinkle. Refrigerated, wrap in plastic bags and will last up to 3 days.
| PREPARATION AND USE |
Wash pods, depends on the varieties of the peas, some pods can be eaten. Use in salads, soups, casseroles, stir-fry and steam.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
An excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of dietary fibre.
| MAJOR NUTRIENTS |
- SERVING SIZE: 100 grm
| * ENERGY: | 249 | kj | * IRON: | grm | |
| * PROTEIN: | grm | * POTASSIUM: | grm | ||
| * FAT: | grm | * CALCIUM: | grm | ||
| * CARBOHYDRATE: | 8 | grm | * VITAMIN A: | mg | |
| * DIETARY FIBRE: | 6 | grm | * VITAMIN B: | mg | |
| * SODIUM: | 2 | grm | * VITAMIN C: | 20 | mg |
| VARIETY |
GARDEN PEA: Also called Green Pea, only the pea can be eaten.
SUGAR SNAP PEA: A young tender spring pea with edible pod.
SNOW PEA: Also called Mangetout, sugar pea and Chinese pea. A flat pea with edible pods.
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