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'''Snap peas''' (also known as '''Sugarsnap peas''', or '''Mange-touts''' in Britain) are a cultivar group of edible-podded [[peas]] that differ from [[snow peas]] in that their pods are round as opposed to flat. Snap peas like all other [[peas]] are pod fruits. An edible-podded pea is similar to a [[garden, or English, pea]], but the pod is less fibrous, and edible when young. Pods of the edible-podded pea, including snap peas, do not have a membrane and do not open when ripe. At maturity, the pods grow to around 4-8 cm in length, Pods contain 3 to 5 peas per pod.<br />
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They get their name from the French 'mange tout' meaning to 'eat everything'; as unlike with many other varieties of pea, you can eat the peas and the pod.<br />
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There are several cultivars of snap peas, including 'Sugar Rae', 'Sugar Bon', 'Sugar Ann', and 'Sugar Snap'. The plants are climbing, and pea sticks or a trellis or other support system is required for optimal growth. Some cultivars are capable of climbing to 2 m high but are more commonly around 1-1.3 m for ease of harvest.<br />
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Snap peas are nutritious and filling, yet not as high in total carbohydrates and fats as normal peas. The pods themselves contain mostly water and vitamins.<br />
===How to cook mange tout===<br />
Either: <br />
* Steam for 5 minutes<br />
* Stir-fry until tender (3 or 4 minutes)<br />
* [[Blanche]] in boiling water for 2 minutes.<br />
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They should still have a little crunch ''[[al-dente]]'', and should not be cooked until soft.<br />
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