Poets and gardeners agree that no flavor better captures spring’s sweet song than that of a perfect English pea. They may well be right, but most of us are just going to have to take their word for it ...

What’s in season: Often referred to as just “sugar peas,” sugar snap peas are known for their sweet and bright but delicate flavor and great crunch. The peas are a cross between the English pea and ...

½ lb shrimp 2 cups of Sugar Pea Pods 3-4 cloves garlic 1 tsp tapioca starch or cornstarch 1 tsp pale dry sherry or Shaoxing cooking wine 2 Tbsp corn oil or peanut oil Salt & white pepper, 1 tsp sugar ...

Culinarian James Beard was an early fan of the sugar snap pea. Unlike regular garden peas, which date back to ancient times, the sugar snap is the modern invention of two Montana scientists. When ...

There are three main types of green peas: English, snap, and snow. English Peas: pods are too tough to be edible; peas must be shelled out. Snap Peas: pods are edible with fattened peas inside. Snow ...

In many parts of the country, fresh spring peas are already in the markets. (The season starts on the West Coast and extends through mid-summer on the East Coast and Midwest.) This is cause for ...