mangetout

/ ˈmɑ̃ʒˈtuː /

noun

1. Also called: sugar pea. a variety of garden pea in which the pod is also edible

Word History and Origins

Origin of mangetout¹

C20: from French: eat all

Example Sentences

On “mangetout,” Teasdale sings “You wanna f— me? / I know, most people do” over a smooth riff and declares on “pillow talk” that “Every night I f— my pillow / I wish I was f— you.”

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The initial cooking time on the scallops is just five seconds, for example, and ditto for the mangetout, so you should have your ingredients lined up in order and ready to go.

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Season with the Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry, then add the mangetout and stir-fry for 5 seconds.

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Add a small splash of water around the edge of the wok to create some steam to help cook the mangetout, then season with the oyster sauce and light soy sauce and toss to coat well.

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For Bloomberg, she supplied a simple recipe for Oyster-Sauce Scallops and Mangetout that first appeared in her book, “Stir Crazy.”

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