This dark green and crisp leafy vegetable has a subtle sweet taste, and is a nutritious source of Vitamin C, iron, and plant-based protein. Makes an excellent addition to sandwiches, burgers, or wraps in raw form. In Chinese cuisine, it is commonly stir-fried as tender greens.
Pea Shoots (豆苗)
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- A rich source of Vitamin C: good for the body's immune system, helps fight colds, helps lower risk of stroke.
- Source of Iron: helps prevent anemia by providing a significant boost to the body.
- Pea shoots are one of the best vegetable sources of protein.
- A rich source of phytoestrogens, a plant-derived compound which help lower the risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
- Delicious eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and topped on soups or almost any other meal.
- Excellent stir-fried in hot oil, salt, and garlic.
- Also delicious cooked in soup broths or Asian hot pots.