Green peas, raw

The green pea is the seed or fruit of a climbing plant or creeper, after the formation of the flowers a pod is born where the pea grains are found. When the peas are tender they can be eaten raw and their pods in their childish state are also edible thanks to a slight sweet taste that, after maturing, they must be removed from their pods to be eaten while cooking, they can be used in preserves, as garnish, in salads, is a food rich in protein and carbohydrates.