noun
- a variety of pea plant with edible flat pods that are eaten whole, typically before the peas inside fully mature
Usage: also called snow pea; commonly used in Asian cuisine and stir-fries
Examples
- She added mangetout to the stir-fry for a crisp texture.
- The recipe calls for fresh mangetout pods.
- Mangetout are harvested when the pods are still tender and flat.
- I bought a bag of frozen mangetout at the grocery store.
- The chef blanched the mangetout before serving them.