1、 Differences in varieties
Peas are actually a relatively large species, and what we usually say about peas is actually one of them, called sweet peas. Often eat beans, but rarely eat pods. In addition, the pea head in the pea category is the tender seedling on the plant, which is eaten as a vegetable. Another is lentil pods. The beans are small and not full enough, so they often eat the pod part p>
The Dutch bean is also a variety of pea, which can be said to belong to lentil pod p>
2、 Differences in appearance
The pods of Dutch beans are relatively soft and crisp, so they are refreshing, fragrant and crisp in taste. The pod epidermis of peas contains a lot of cellulose, which is difficult to chew and swallow. Therefore, pea pods are generally not eaten. Even after maturing, the pods of Dutch beans are still relatively flat and wide. The beans are small and occupy only a small space in the pods. After the pea is mature, the pea grains are large and almost cover the whole pod, so they appear cylindrical. It is precisely because of its plump beans that it is often used to produce peas p>