Why Can't You Eat Garden Pea Pods? The Reason Behind the Fibrous Shell
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Over half of a pea's weight is in its pod, but not all of them are meant to be eaten. While snow peas and snap peas have delicious, tender shells, traditional garden peas have a tough, fibrous pod that makes them unpalatable, which is why you can't eat garden pea pods.
