Sugar snaps are especially delicious when they are fresh. Proper storage is essential to ensure that they stay that way.
Understandably, sugar snap peas taste best when you prepare them fresh. Like any other vegetable, these legumes quickly lose their aroma. Accordingly, they should be processed as quickly as possible after purchase. However, this cannot always be realized. Whether it's because there's no time to cook or you're just not hungry. Then it's good to know how to store mangetout correctly so that they stay fresh for a long time.
How to store sugar snap peas correctly
If you grow your own sweet peas, ideally you should eat them immediately after harvest. You can also store them in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator for two to three days. Place the peas in a cling bag. You can also wrap them in a damp kitchen towel.
➤ Important: Do not place tomatoes, pears or apples in the immediate vicinity as these produce the natural gas ethylene. This in turn causes the snow peas to get brown spots.
After two to three days in the refrigerator, the sugar snap peas are no longer so tasty, because then the legumes usually get a slightly mealy and bitter taste. Therefore, always eat fresh sugar snap peas within a week. If you want to keep them longer, you can blanch and freeze the mangetout.