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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Mangosteen
The Purple mangosteen, botanical name Garcinia magostana, simply referred to as mangosteen, is an ultra-tropical slow growing evergreen tree that is cultivated for its edible fruit.
Seasons/Availability
Available year round, the peak season for snow peas is November to March.
Current Facts
At one time, snow peas were only seen in Chinese restaurants, but now they are available everywhere. The snow pea, often called the China mangetout, is enjoying increasing demand by supermarkets, ethnic green grocers and restaurants.
Description/Taste
Eaten when young and tender, pale to medium green snow peas have edible flat crisp, firm pods that are usually one and a half to three inches long. Wide and flat, tiny undeveloped sweet peas are inside. When a slight bulge of the tiny seeds is barely visible, snow peas are at their prime eating stage. Offering tasty features, elegant snow peas are delicately sweet and meaty and crisp and tender, a flavor and texture all of their very own. Sometimes there are strings, but they do not need to be removed.
Nutritional Value
An excellent source of protein, snow peas offer carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folic acid, potassium and calcium. Snow peas are higher in calcium and vitamin A than other type peas, plus are lower in calories. A three and a half ounce serving contains about 43 calories.
Applications
Snow peas were made for stir-fries and Oriental soups. Serve as a vegetable by themselves enhanced with garlic, ginger or hot peppers. Pair with shrimp, pork or chicken. For a delicious attractive appetizer, carefully open the pods and add a cream cheese spread. To store, refrigerate snow peas in a perforated plastic bag. Use within a day or two for optimum quality.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Because the snow pea is entirely edible, this explains its French name, mange-tout, meaning "eat it all." Peas actually didn't become popular in Europe until the 1600s and were considered very much an extravagant luxury. So much in fact, that Madame de Maintenon criticized the lusting for fresh peas in a famous letter at the court of Louis XIV in 1696. Today, snow peas are a favorite in Oriental cuisine.
Geography/History
Evidence found at a Stone Age lake village in Switzerland reveals peas was among the earliest of all cultivated plants. It is possible the wild from of current garden peas are native to western Asia or Eastern Europe. California and Washington State are major producers of snow peas.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Tin Leaf Frsh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 619-236-1299 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Chedi Thai Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-551-8424 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| LaCasse Maritime | Bothell WA | 206 545 2201 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Good Thyme Catering | San Diego CA | 619-764-3813 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| In House Processing | ||
| True Food-Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-810-2929 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria | Encinitas CA | 760-634-7671 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Snow Peas. One
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