mange-tout

Whole-pod pea

Mange-tout is the British term for snow peas or sugar snap peas—flat, edible-podded peas eaten whole while young and tender.

The French name means "eat all," referring to the fact that nothing is discarded.

Stir-fry the mange-tout briefly to keep them crisp.

culinary

stir-fry

Quick-cook in hot oil

  • sautéCook quickly in fat
  • blanchScald briefly, then cool
  • steamHeated water's gaseous form

raw · crudités · salad · side-dish · crunch · snap · crisp · tenderness · sweetness · fresh

pod

legume

Pod-producing plant family

  • poddedEnclosed in seed cases
  • shellHard outer covering
  • stringSlender fiber or character sequence

tendril · vine · climbing · trellis · support · chickpea · lentil · bean · edamame · nitrogen-fixing

French

Paris

France's chief city

translation · European · terminology

nutrition

fiber

Plant-based digestive aid

antioxidants · phytonutrients · low-calorie · protein · minerals · healthy · nutritious · wholesome · diet · vegetarian

Opposites
preparation required

mange-toutshelling peas

broad beans · fava beans · edamame · lima beans · runner beans

Family

mangetout

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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G