What is pea shoots?
Pea shoots
The tender tips, leaves and curly tendrils of pea plants, eaten raw or quickly stir-fried.
What it tastes like
Sweet and grassy like fresh spring peas, with crisp, juicy stems and curly tendrils.
Where you’ll see it
Spring salads, stir-fried with garlic at Chinese restaurants, and as a garnish on seasonal plates.
Related words
- microgreens
- fava bean
- gai lan