Sugar Snaps

Sugar snaps are fresh green legumes that you can eat whole. Sugar snaps remind many people of snow peas or green peas, a connection that makes sense given their origin, which lies in a cross between the two. However, what truly sets sugar snaps apart is their remarkable sweetness! Sugar snaps are sometimes mistaken for snow peas due to their appearance, but the key difference lies in their shape: snow pea pods are flat, whereas sugar snaps are round.

Sugar snaps, also known as sugar peas or sugar pods, have a distinctive flavour. They are fresh, sweet and have a crunchy bite. Although the sweetness predominates, sugar snaps also have a subtle pea flavour. Sugar snaps are rich in dietary fibre, protein and vitamins. Moreover, they are also low in calories, so you can enjoy them guilt-free! Legumes are recommended as a meat substitute, as they contain iron, protein and B vitamins, while being low in salt and saturated fat and high in fibre.