Pea shoots seem to be the new hype in high end restaurants as a garnish. The shoots taste fantastic, almost like eating peas... Where are these shoots come from, how are they grown. Investigating this I learned a new word: "Microgreens".
Microgreens are different from sprouts in that they are grown in soil while sprouts are not. Growing microgreens seems to be very easy and can be done on a window sill, a conservatory or a greenhouse.
The first video gives a bit more background. If you want to try growing microgreens and sprouts, watch the second video.
Pea Shoots (often erroneously referred to as Pea Tendrils- the long wiry, barely edible part of the vine) are not considered microgreens due to their large size. Microgreens are generally between 1" to 1.5" in length, while Pea Shoots are 3" to 5" in length.
ReplyDeleteMicrogreens are delicious and quite flavorful considering their small size.
An urban legend has emerged regarding microgreens and nutrition. While many articles and websites make wild claims about their nutritional benefits, there does not appear to be any nutritional analysis or studies done on microgreens to back up these claims.