Snow peas

Availability

Early August to end of October

Did you know that a good way to assess a snow pea’s freshness? Fold it in two: if it breaks, it is fresh. On the other hand, if it folds rather than breaks, it isn't.

Did you know that snow peas taste sweeter cooked than raw?

Do you know the nutritional value of snow peas?
Per 125ml (½ cup) of cooked vegetable:
Energy: 35kcal; Carbohydrates: 6g; Fibre: 2g (source of fibre)
Vitamin C: 70% of RDI (excellent source of Vitamin C)
Vitamin K: 25% of RDI (excellent source of Vitamin K)
Iron: 10% of RDI (excellent source of iron)