さやえんどう

さやえんどう
noun
snow pea; sugar snap pea; pod pea
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1. snow pea; sugar snap pea; pod pea
an edible-podded pea eaten whole while still young and flat, commonly used in Japanese cooking
さやえんどうの筋(すじ)を取(と)る。
Remove the strings from the snow peas.
さやえんどうをさっと茹(ゆ)でて彩(いろど)りにする。
Quickly blanch the snow peas and use them as a garnish.
煮物(にもの)の仕上(しあ)げにさやえんどうを添(そ)えると見栄(みば)えがよくなる。
Adding snow peas as a finishing touch to simmered dishes improves the presentation.

A vegetable commonly used in Japanese home cooking. Often blanched briefly and used as a green garnish on dishes like 煮物(にもの) (simmered dishes), 丼(どんぶり) (rice bowls), and 親子丼(おやこどん). Also stir-fried or used in soups.

Common collocations

Writing

Usually written in hiragana. Can also be written 莢豌豆(さやえんどう) in kanji, but this is rare. Sometimes written as サヤエンドウ in katakana in scientific or agricultural contexts.

Related words

  • 絹(きぬ)さや: another name for snow peas, often used interchangeably
  • 枝豆(えだまめ): edamame (green soybeans)
  • スナップえんどう: sugar snap peas (thicker variety)

Related Words

Related: 枝豆(えだまめ) (edamame)
Compare: さやいんげん (green bean)
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Added 2026.4.26 20:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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