Pea shoots can be used fresh in salads, which is gaining in popularity, or traditionally in stir-fry, as with many Asian cuisines.
Pea shoots have the subtle flavour of fresh garden peas, with a sweet, nutty aftertaste and a crunchy bite.It can be used in both hot and cold dishes, in salads, as an ingredient or as a garnish. Salad Pea can be used whole or in parts. In China, pea shoots in the spring are the first fresh vegetables that are available. The seeds germinate on the windowsill with the first warm rays of sunshine, and really give a sense that spring has arrived.