Snow Peas

Store in a breathable bag or loose in the crisper drawer. Keep away from ethylene-producing fruits (apples, avocados). Blanch before freezing for best texture.

Eat them raw or lightly cooked—overcooking makes them mushy and bitter

Remove the tough string along the seam before eating (pinch the stem end and pull)

Stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes to keep them crisp

They're delicious raw in salads, on crudité platters, or eaten as a snack

Choose bright green, firm pods without blemishes or yellowing

Cooking too long or at low heat, which makes them limp and loses their sweetness

Forgetting to remove the fibrous string along the edge

Storing in a sealed plastic bag, which traps moisture and causes rot

Mixing raw snow peas with warm dressings that wilt them immediately