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Sugar snaps

Sugar snaps are fresh green legumes that you can eat whole. Sugar snaps remind many people of snow peas or green peas, a connection that makes sense given their origin, which lies in a cross between the two. However, what truly sets sugar snaps apart is their remarkable sweetness! 

Sugar snaps are sometimes mistaken for snow peas due to their appearance, but the key difference lies in their shape: snow pea pods are flat, whereas sugar snaps are round. 

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ORIGIN

It is believed that sugar snaps have their roots in Asia. The sugar snaps available to us today primarily come from regions such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, Guatemala and Ethiopia. 

TASTE

Sugar snaps, also known as sugar peas or sugar pods, have a distinctive flavour. They are fresh, sweet and have a crunchy bite. Although the sweetness predominates, sugar snaps also have a subtle pea flavour.  

USE AND PREPARATION

Wash the sugar snaps before use and trim both ends. Pull off the fleshy thread that runs along the seam. Sugar snaps can be boiled, as well as wok or stir-fried, steamed, stewed, or blanched for use in salads. Unlike snow pea pods, you can eat sugar snaps raw.  

 

STORAGE ADVICE

Store sugar snaps in the fridge, in an open bag or a sealed bag with holes. This way, they will keep for several days.  

EXOTIC TIP!

Try using sugar snaps raw in a tasty salad. 

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SUGAR SNAPS

Sugar snaps are rich in dietary fibre, protein and vitamins. Moreover, they are also low in calories, so you can enjoy them guilt-free! Legumes are recommended as a meat substitute, as they contain iron, protein and B vitamins, while being low in salt and saturated fat and high in fibre. 

ORIGIN

It is believed that sugar snaps have their roots in Asia. The sugar snaps available to us today primarily come from regions such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, Guatemala and Ethiopia. 

TASTE

Sugar snaps, also known as sugar peas or sugar pods, have a distinctive flavour. They are fresh, sweet and have a crunchy bite. Although the sweetness predominates, sugar snaps also have a subtle pea flavour.  

USE AND PREPARATION

Wash the sugar snaps before use and trim both ends. Pull off the fleshy thread that runs along the seam. Sugar snaps can be boiled, as well as wok or stir-fried, steamed, stewed, or blanched for use in salads. Unlike snow pea pods, you can eat sugar snaps raw.  

 

STORAGE ADVICE

Store sugar snaps in the fridge, in an open bag or a sealed bag with holes. This way, they will keep for several days.  

EXOTIC TIP!

Try using sugar snaps raw in a tasty salad. 

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SUGAR SNAPS

Sugar snaps are rich in dietary fibre, protein and vitamins. Moreover, they are also low in calories, so you can enjoy them guilt-free! Legumes are recommended as a meat substitute, as they contain iron, protein and B vitamins, while being low in salt and saturated fat and high in fibre. 

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Nutritional value

Energy (kcal)28 kcal
Energy (kJ)119 kJ
Fat0 g
of which saturated0 g
Carbohydrates5 g
of which sugars0 g
Fibre2,5 g
Protein2 g
Natrium5 mg
Vitamin C35 mg

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