Peas, Green

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Published 2025

Identification: The tender, immature seed of a legume (see Chapter 14).
Evaluation: Look for firm, fresh, moderately filled‐out pods. Peas lose sweetness quickly after harvest, so locally grown, just‐harvested peas are best. Frozen peas are likely to be sweeter than fresh peas that have been stored for some time.
Preparation: Shell and rinse. (Peas are not often purchased by food‐service operations because of the labor required for shelling.)
Percentage Yield: 40%