does any one no were it comes from .
2007-03-14 00:57:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Mangetout are not green beans, but sugar-peas, often also called 'Snow peas' and the word comes from the French meaning "eat all" , because they need no peeling or cleaning.
2007-03-14 01:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
From the French words mange (meaning eat) and tout (meaning all), the flat pods of mange tout are eaten whole. They are actually young peas still in the pod and picked before they have a chance to develop.
Seasonal availability: All year.
Uses: Delicious blanched and tossed in salad dressing, or steamed or stir-fried and served hot, they are extremely versatile. They can also be eaten raw in salads.
To store: Best eaten fresh, they can be kept in the fridge for a day.
To prepare: Top and tail the pods. Leave whole or slice, according to your recipe.
To cook: Cook in a steamer for 5-10 minutes or stir-fry until they are tender but still have some 'bite'. They can also be boiled in salted water for 2 minutes.
2007-03-14 01:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by alshialwil 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The majority of mange tout is grown in poor African countries. The locals do not like them and do not use them at all so they don't benefit from the crops they are growing. The price they get for them is pitiful and the amount of waste is huge because of the demand for perfection. There was a documentary about Tesco Mange Tout a few years ago demonstrating that it is a cash crop which is causing severe poverty in African countries.
If possible, buy fair trade and if not possible, go for something grown locally and in season.
2007-03-14 01:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mange tout, also known as snow peas.
You eat the whole thing, pods and all because they are very young and tender. Used mainly in oriental type cooking, stir fried veg and the like.
No idea what you mean about the green bean bit though.
2007-03-14 01:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by Billybean 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 18:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's French and means 'eat all'
I always thought they were peas not beans.
2007-03-14 16:20:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mange tout is french. they are lovely mmm
2007-03-14 01:09:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The French translation- Eat All. I believe that they are peas.
2007-03-14 01:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by Clive 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋