Snow Peas (He Lan Dou)
料理に輝く緑の宝石！海鮮炒めに欠かせない「オランダの豆」
Description
As the name 'He Lan' (Holland/Netherlands) implies, snow peas brought to Taiwan/Southern China by the Dutch during the Age of Discovery. Same as the JP ones, but highly prized in China (esp. Cantonese cuisine) as the 'cornerstone of green color and crisp texture' in seafood stir-fries like shrimp or squid.
Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Vegetable, Snow Peas, Snow Peas, Stir-fry, Guangdong Cuisine, Crunchy, Color
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How to use
Ingredients
- Snow Peas(Fresh)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [He Lan Dou Chao Xia Ren (Shrimp & Snow Pea Salt Stir-fry)]: Wok-fry briefly on high with deveined shrimp in simple salt and ginger seasoning (absolute Cantonese staple).
- Fry with La Rou (Chinese bacon).
- Boil for appetizer coloring.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Crisp、light bite、and lush sweetness unique to peas
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Use JP snow peas)
Pairing
Shrimp (All Seafood) / La Rou (Chinese Bacon) / Water Chestnut (Bi Qi)
Trivia
Shrimp 'Red', Squid 'White', and Snow Pea 'Green'. Assembling these 3 colors instantly transforms any home dish into the beauty of a 'high-end Chinese restaurant stir-fry'. Blanching briefly in oily hot water before frying makes the color abnormally vivid.
Eating tips & etiquette
The basic prep before cooking is snapping both ends and pulling the lateral 'strings' off. Skipping this leaves hard strings in the mouth when eating, causing discomfort.
Allergen
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