Mangetout and Sugar Snap Peas is currently Sourced from 7 different countries but predominantly from Guatemala which is 5,197 miles away. Best in season in November, December, January, February, UK season for Sugar snaps is in June.
Mangetout is a nutrient dense vegetable, packed with essential nutrients and vitamins required in the diet. With only 67 kcals per cup, these are a great food to add to your diet when possible. Also known as Chinese pea pods they are often used in Asian and Oriental dishes. The flat peas is sweet in flavour with very small peas inside this peas can be eaten either raw or cooked. Flamingo is constantly looking at new varieties such a purple mangetout.
Sugar Snaps are exceptionally high in Vitamin C, which is a water soluble vitamin that helps the body fight against infection and illnesses. In just one cup of Mangetout, you will receive 128% of your RDA of vitamin C. Sugar Snap Peas also known as Snap peas are cross between snow peas and garden peas. With its crunchy texture and sweet flavour this pea can be eaten raw or cooked.
