Snow peas are no longer peas when they are old.

Although snow peas and peas look similar, and the pods are the main edible part when they are young, and beans and rice are the main edible part when they are old, but snow peas belong to the genus Pea in the Papilionaceae family. Peas are annual climbing herbs of the Leguminosae family. The two foods are not the same species and are essentially different. Therefore, even if snow peas grow old, they will not turn into peas.

In the eyes of many people, snow peas are just peas, because the origin of peas is not China, but was brought over by the Dutch, so people call peas snow peas. In fact, snow peas and peas are both native to Central Asia, and were later introduced to Europe, Thailand, Myanmar and other places, and finally came to China, so snow peas and peas are different.

How to select snow peas:

1. Look at the appearance

When selecting snow peas, try to choose those with smaller protrusions. Such snow peas will taste more tender. It is suitable for stir-frying, and you can also take a look at the bean paste. Some vegetables are rich in fiber, including snow peas. The bean plate of young snow peas is more prominent and very thin. Such snow peas are more delicious.

2. Look at the color

The skin of fresh and tender snow peas is emerald green and very shiny. It feels very round to the touch and the color is particularly bright, and the color is fried. They are even more beautiful. The color of older snow peas will slowly fade. You can clearly see when picking them. If they are stale snow peas, the skin color will be dull, and some of the skin will be withered or have black spots. Yes, don’t choose this kind of snow pea.

3. Pinch

When purchasing snow peas, you can pinch the surface of the snow peas. Generally, fresh snow peas only need to be lightly pinched to hear a crisp sound. Moreover, there will be a trace left on the skin. Older snow peas are harder and the trace is very light. If the snow pea has been placed for a long time and is not fresh, the texture of the skin will become soft and collapsed because of excessive water loss and the texture of the meat. If it's not tight enough, the entire snow pea may be broken off if you pinch it.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Peas