Anne Burrell's Sweet Pea Slicing Trick - The Daily Meal

In a video on Twitter promoting "America's Worst Chefs," chef Anne Burrell prepares a classic Sunday roast with peas . She shows that the peas have a threadlike line on each side of the pod that you don't want to try and chew on. She uses a paring knife to separate the string from the husk and gently peels it from one end of the pea to the other, which she describes as " very satisfying." Burrell then blanches and sautés the peas with bacon, leaving them whole in his final dish.

Shredding snow peas makes it easier to cut them lengthwise or into thin chunks, allowing the plump peas to separate from the crunchy pods. Pinch and Swirl writes that while you can cut them with a knife, it's much easier and quicker to use the sharp blade of a food processor.

Martha Stewart explains that you can also break off the stem end of a sugar snap pea by hand and remove the string attached to it. Blue Apron has a YouTube video that demonstrates the technique and explains that you remove the "membrane that runs between the layers" of the pea. You can clearly see the pointed top of the pea with the two strands of curls (one on each side) holding it. Real Simple adds that you should always undo the point with the curved side toward you for best results.

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