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Snow Pea
- Broad flat thin pods
- Light to medium green
- Small seeds barely bulge through the pod
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Snow Pea
Broad flat thin pods; Light to medium green; Small seeds barely bulge through the pod.
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3 identity clues
- Broad flat thin pods
- Light to medium green
- Small seeds barely bulge through the pod
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 荷蘭豆
- English
- Snow Pea
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Kapri polong pipih
- Tagalog
- Sitsaro na patag ang bunga
How to identify it
Check these features together: Broad flat thin pods; Light to medium green; Small seeds barely bulge through the pod. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Snow Pea, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common confusion
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Sugar Snap Pea
- Short plump rounded pods
- Bright green exterior
- Thick crisp walls with rounded peas inside
How to identify it
Snow Pea: Broad flat thin pods. For Sugar Snap Pea, look for short plump rounded pods. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Cook the whole pods in stir-fries or blanch them.
Choosing & preparing
Wash, trim the ends and pull away tough strings; cook the whole pods thoroughly.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Helper tip
For Snow Pea, check broad flat thin pods. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要荷蘭豆，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Snow Pea, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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