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Garlic Flowers
Garlic flowers are essentially the flowering seeds of a garlic plant. They emerge at the tip of the garlic's above-ground stem. The seeds appear once the garlic has reached maturity or if the plant begins to bolt early
Wasabi
Wasabi is a perennial and a member of the Cruciferae family. It is grown mainly for its underground rhizome (tuber) which produces branch-less, edible leaves above ground. A mature wasabi root is firm, cylindrical, brown and green-skinned and tapered.
Seasons/Availability
Pea vines are available year round.
Current Facts
Pea vines contain a specialized spiraling stem, leaf or petiole with a thin threadlike shape which is used by climbing plants for support and attachment. There are only a certain lineage of legumes that form evolved vines: peas, sweet peas and fava beans.
Description/Taste
Pea vines are the thread, leaflet and blossom of the snow pea, snap pea or sweet pea plant. Their flavor is grassy sweet and nearly identical to the flavor as the typically harvested part of the plant's foliage, the pea pods. They are commonly overlooked and underused as a culinary commodity, but their sweet unique flavor and succulent texture should increase their currency value.
Applications
Pea vines can be used fresh or treated as a wilting green; utilizing a little heat, olive oil, sea salt and pepper and the greens are transformed into a substantial element of any savory dish. Finishing the pea vines with citrus brings out flavor and preserves their color.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The earliest and most comprehensive study of pea vines was Charles Darwin's monograph, "The Movement and Habits of Climbing Plants", originally published in 1865.
Geography/History
Peas have been cultivated and used for culinary purposes for over 8,000 years, primarily as a pulse (legume). Foliage is often reserved for live-mulch ground cover, building soil fertility and fodder.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Vine Cottage | La Mesa CA | 619-465-0138 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800-843-4661 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| 100 wines | San Diego CA | 619-491-0100 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| The Lab | San Diego CA | 619-977-1245 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria | Encinitas CA | 760-634-7671 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| La Costa Blue Fire | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Rose Wine Pub on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-280-1815 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9576 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Davanti Enoteca | San Diego CA | 858-519-5060 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Pea Vines. One
is easiest, three is harder.| A Thinking Stomach |
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Sautéed Fava Bean and Pea Greens, with Green Garlic and Preserved Lemon |
| Red Ramekin |
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Open-Faced Pea Omelette with Pea Tendril Salad |
