To shell, squeeze the pods between your thumbs and fingers on the seams to pop them open. Hold the pod over a bowl and run ...

With green peas, we consume only the seeds, discarding the pod. Sugar snap peas’ pods are edible, thanks to their lack of a tough parchment-like lining.

There are three main types of green peas: English, snap, and snow. English Peas: pods are too tough to be edible; peas must be shelled out. Snap Peas: pods are edible with fattened peas inside. Snow ...