Stir-fried snow peas with garlic
Stir-fried snow peas with garlic is a classic, quick-cooked Chinese dish featuring crisp snow peas tossed with aromatic garlic in a savory sauce. The primary ingredients are fresh snow peas, garlic, and often a splash of soy sauce or rice wine, making it a staple in home-style Chinese cooking.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is low in carbohydrates and fat, providing a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K. A typical serving contains approximately 80-100 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 85 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 9 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg |
| Vitamin K | 40 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 800 IU |
| Folate | 55 mcg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (160 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it exemplifies the Chinese culinary principle of 'wok hei' (breath of the wok), where high heat and rapid cooking preserve the vegetable's vibrant color and snap. Nutritionally, the quick stir-fry method helps retain the snow peas' heat-sensitive nutrients like vitamin C better than boiling.
