Dutch beans, native to Peru and Mexico in South America, were brought back to Europe by Europeans in the15th century and began to be planted and cultivated on a large scale in the Netherlands. After centuries of development, Dutch beans have become one of the main vegetables in the world.

Purple pea, also known as purple lentil, is a perennial or annual twining vine of Rosaceae, Leguminosae, kidney bean, lentil and purple lentil, and its appearance color is purple. The main edible parts of purple lentils are tender pods and mature beans, which can be eaten by the general population. At present, purple lentils on the market are five yuan a catty.

As far as pea varieties are concerned, green peas, yellow peas, purple peas and red peas are common. Dutch beans are rich in nutrition, and moderate consumption is good for health.

When eating peas, you can eat them raw or cooked. For example, Dutch beans can be made into salads with other vegetables and eaten raw; You can also cook peas and add butter, salt, pepper and other seasonings to eat; You can also fry peas and other vegetables to eat; In addition, the nutritional value and taste of Dutch beans can also be preserved by steaming or microwave heating.

In a word, purple peas are edible and nutritious. But in the process of eating, we should pay attention to keep the food clean and thoroughly cooked, so as to avoid food poisoning caused by improper eating.