Pea shoots “大豆苗” is one of the most expensive Asian vegetables. It may be because it is a seasonal vegetable and there’s a small window to eat this vegetable every year. It is very popular with Asian people, because not only is it highly fibrous, it is believed that eating pea shoots can prevent cancer. People enjoy this vegetable because it is a vegetable with a very soft chew that makes it easy to eat a bunch of these.
Ways to make it: The most common way to eat pea shoots is sauteéd in a minced garlic sauce. Other popular ways of eating includes soaking this vegetable in supreme chicken broth. You can also sauté this tender green with shrimp or chicken.