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Sweet pea
Healthy sugar
It provides energy to the body at the same time without raising blood sugar.
In Asian cuisine leaves of the sweet pea plant are also served prepared similarly as spinach.
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At first peas were cultivated only for its dried seeds. In the 16th century a delicate, crunchy peas began to be cultivated in Holland to be eaten together with the pod. It is an excellent addition to risotto, goes well with meat and fruitti de mare.
The secret of success
This variety next found its way to Asia where it gained great popularity. Today sweet peas constitute an important element of Asian cuisine. The taste of sweet peas is an excellent supplement to the condiments and additives of this cuisine such as oyster or soy sauce, sesame seeds or ginger. It composes well with rice and sweet and sour sauces. The impact of crunching peas on the economic success of China, Japan or Korea still has not been confirmed with credible research.
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