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They are sold in bunches, still in the pod, or the seeds are sold in plastic bags. Pods are gathered from the wild, or from cultivated trees: they are exported in jars or cans, pickled in brine, or frozen. [5] The vegetable is known as petai, pete in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
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Fresh peas are often eaten boiled and flavored with butter and/or spearmint as a side dish vegetable. Salt and pepper are also commonly added to peas when served. Fresh peas are also used in pot pies, salads and casseroles. Pod peas (snow peas and snap peas) are used in stir-fried dishes, particularly those in American Chinese cuisine. [47]
The pod is green in colour, [12] slender and can be up to 7 inches long. [13] When cooked the peas turn brown, [ 14 ] and are very sweet to the taste. They can be used in various recipes including with ham hock and onions, [ 1 ] [ 15 ] or on the barbeque .
Garden peas, also called sweet peas or English peas, are the types of peas you often find in cans or in bags in the freezer isle. These peas have a tough outer pod that's removed before eating.
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Pea soup is an English classic with many forms ranging from a thick purée, like mushy peas, to a more liquid dish. It can be made from fresh new peas or dried old peas. [8] In 19th-century English literature, pea soup is referred to as a simple food and eating it as a sign of poverty.
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