I like them best just steamed and buttered. Otherwise I usually just toss them into Asian concoction stirfry type dish I'm making.

Nancy

Stir fried is my favorite. It doesn't matter what the flavoring or sauce is, the high, intense, heat cooks them quickly but leaves them crisp.

Sometimes I use butter as the flavoring, sometimes a wee bit of sugar and soy, sometimes oyster sauce.

Sugar snap peas are wonderful blanched and served on a veggie tray with dip. Kids tend to love finger foods, particularly if a dip is involved.

i like a quick steam and then tossed ina little butter and honey.

Quick saute with olive oil and a little garlic (if I can't just pull from vine, pop in mouth, ..... smile).

Deanna

Steam them for just a min or more in the micro and eat plain or if I'm feeling creative, I saute with a bit of olive oil, garlic, soy sauce and some grated ginger and a splash of dry white wine. Don't over cook!

I make these with sugar snap peas too.

SNOW PEAS WITH ORANGE

1 tsp. vegetable oil, preferably canola oil
1 tsp. finely chopped garlic
grated zest of 1 orange
1/2 lb. snow peas, stems & strings removed (3 cups)
2 Tbsp. orange juice
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Heat oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and orange zest and cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add snow peas and orange juice.

Cover and cook until the peas are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover the pan and cook until the juices thicken slightly, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 4.

I usually just do a quick stir fry too - but Ruthanna's recipe sounds great. I will give that a try the next time I make them.

Alexa

Raw...but occasionaly I'll do them in stir fry or fried rice. But I prefer this one raw..

Is it possible that there's a confusion here between sugar/snap peas (full rounded edible pods) and snow peas (flat pods common in Chinese and Asian cooking)?

With sugar/snap peas, I almost always eat them raw -- in salads, as curdites, etc. Occasionally, I'll steam them quickly. Sometimes I'll toss them into heavily seasoned boiling water and zot them for barely a minute; then I drain them and eat them kinda like edamame.

With snow peas, I do all kinds of stir-fry stuff and I'll sometimes eat these raw, as well. I especially like them small-chopped and in fried rice.

Joe

Thanks guys (yes, it's the full rounded type). As always, you folks inspire me - now I want to fix BOTH kinds all your different ways!

I love them raw best. I sometimes stir-fry them with sesame oil, but raw is my favorite.

just drizzle a tablespoon or two of toasted sesame seed oil on them raw and sprinkle with black sesame seeds (sugar snap peas not snow peas). serve at room temp. A total hit with guests.