Pea

PEAS OFFERING Some can be eaten whole, while others need to be shelled or cooked. Flat, with very small peas inside, these peas often show… Read More »Can You Eat Peas Without Shelling Them?

Basic Cooking Method Don’t boil peas—they are much better sautéed. Add frozen peas directly to pan with sautéed aromatics (garlic and/or shallots cooked in a… Read More »Can You Cook Peas Without Boiling?

Frozen peas float when cooked Water, in a saucepan at about 10 degrees C, combined with peas at about -18C. Peas initially float in cold… Read More »Do Peas Float When Cooked?

Blanching fresh peas before freezing might sound like an extra step but the quick turn in boiling salted water: Cooks them just enough to lose… Read More »How Do You Keep Frozen Peas Bright Green?

If sound peas float with the debris, the wetting properties of the emulsion are not great enough, and detergent must be added until the sound… Read More »Why Do Some Peas Float And Others Sink?

By pinching them back, you encourage flower production. Woody, fibrous pods occur when you don’t harvest your peas early enough. Check your pea plants regularly… Read More »Should I Pinch Back Snap Peas?

Sugarsnap peas have a low Glycemic Index and as a food that is mildly anti-inflammatory, they are a good choice for those following an Anti-Inflammatory… Read More »Are Sugar Snap Peas Inflammatory?

Some people experience gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as bloating, gas, and stomach cramps when they eat pulses, like beans, lentils, and peas. That’s because pulses… Read More »Why Do Peas Hurt My Stomach?

If left on the plant for too long, those sugars are converted into starches so the peas become fibrous and tough with a less sweet… Read More »Why Are My Sugar Snap Peas Not Sweet?

Unsoaked peas take from 1 to 2 hours of simmering; soaked peas take about 40 minutes. How do you soften peas quickly? If you only… Read More »How Long Do Peas Take To Soften?