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Peas
Shape and external appearance
The pod, of various lengths, must be well filled and show the peas inside.
Properties
Peas contain three antioxidant vitamins, beta-carotene and a lot of fiber, which makes them a healthy vegetable.
The pea is very energetic, remineralizing. and a high slow sugar content.
Caliber
The pea itself should be between 0.5 and 1 cm in diameter. Their number in a pod is variable…
Scientific and botanical name
Pisum Sativum.
Coloring
Bottle green.
Origin & Culture
Peas have been cultivated since Neolithic times and accompanied cereals in the development of agriculture in the Near East. In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, it was a staple food in Europe and in the Mediterranean basin; the combination of peas or beans and wheat provided a balanced diet, particularly in terms of proteins (like the bean-corn combination of the Amerindians).
Smell
No particular smell.
Preparation advice
Fresh peas are used as a side vegetable. In French cuisine, the expression “à la Clamart” means accompanied by a pea garnish (e.g.: escalope de veau à la Clamart). Peas can also be eaten raw with a little salt.
Texture
No particular smell.
Home preservation
Peas can be stored for two to three days in the refrigerator in the coldest part. If you want to keep it for a long time, keep it in the freezer.
Flavor
Whether raw or cooked, peas are sweet.
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Laurent, Ronan and Frédéric Méar have been producing vegetables for La Légumière for many years. The cultivation of Breton vegetables no longer holds any secrets for these three brothers.
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