Tag: Edible pod

Developed in the late 1970s from a cross between snow peas and garden peas, sugar snap peas have created a delicious ambiguity. The popular question, "Are sugar snap peas considered a vegetable?" has a nuanced answer that depends entirely on whether you're talking botanically or culinarily.

According to USDA data, a single cup of raw sugar snap peas contains just 27 calories and is packed with essential nutrients like Vitamin C. The entire pod of a snap pea is edible, making them a nutritious and convenient snack.