Pea Shoots

[jaynethepain]

Every man and his dog are publishing recipes which include pea shoots - seem to be the ingredient of the moment.

But where can you buy the little blighters?

I live in Nottingham - anyone seen any?

[Beauj]

Well this is the thing. I read that they come from one of these / a / country that is not under the EU - whatever laws for import, but try Holland & Barrets, as I think they do them. Check also with your local (if you have one) Asian Supermarket! Furthermore, put it into Goggle and you'll get more infor on same!

[mccfluff]

asda def have them, they are really sweet and i keep going through crazes where i have to eat bags of them!

[EllyD]

Sainsburys here have them. Elly

[jaynethepain]

EllyD - where are you? Sainsburys in Arnold, Nottingham don't have them?

[puzzled54]

I've noticed they are in lots of recipes at the moment, and don't remember seeing them before, Are they the leaves of pea plants? Do you eat them raw like lettuce?

[jaynethepain]

Yes puzzled, I believe so. Not much point puting them in recipes though if they are difficult to get. Anyway, will keep looking!

[mccfluff]

and they were in marks and sparks last night, i don't understand why you're having problems, i'm seeing the things everywhere! (i'm in tamworth btw)

[EllyD]

Sorry to be so long in answering Jayne, I am in East Anglia. We are not usually top of the list for new things, so if we have it, chances are, you might too. Good luck. Elly.

[jaynethepain]

M&S didn't have them in Nottm last weekend - guess I'm in the right place but not necesssarily at the right time!

[mccfluff]

lol. i'm seeing them everywhere now, its like i'm tuned into them........

still, i'll think of you when i have my steak with peashoot salad later

[jaynethepain]

very unkind mccfluff! but imagine it was delicious!!