Snow Pea
A few nights ago in Chinatown we picked up a pound of snow pea shoots! P was the one who first spotted them; i had previously only eaten them in dumplings and chopped up in other dishes, but she gave us some hints on cooking up our own batch.
Snow pea shoots are generally described as tasting similar to spinach, but more delicate and crisp. Right now it's season for the shoots (winter and early spring) since they aren't too tough. At $5 for 2 lbs it's a good price for so many yummy greens; .5 lb made 2 big servings for our dinner. I ended up quickly sautéing the washed shoots in oil and garlic with a little light soy sauce and salt = so delicious! The flavor was like young spinach crossed with actual snow peas. I enjoyed our simple dish immensely and can't wait to eat our other .5 lb! If you come across snow pea shoots you must get some to try. Thanks P!
posted by beXn @ 2:02 AM
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