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Q: Anyone know why snow peas are called "Holland bean" in China??

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_pea

Are they called a different name in Europe? Is holland a big producer?? Its a stupid question i know but google isnt helping and its a wierd Chinese name 荷兰豆.

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Never heard either term about them. They are just "peas" here and at home

 

Peas out !

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Because they are flat and "clog" up your digestive tract. surprise

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Simple answer....No Why!

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I've heard my mom call them that name. She is about as American WASPy as u can get....  so I guess that name is in use sometimes.  I prefer the way snow peas sounds though.  :)

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You've heard your mum say Holland bean?

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yeah...   maybe she picked it up in Europe,  I dunno...

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But they call them Chinese beans in Holland.....crying

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They are called 荷兰豆 (Holland Peas) in China because it is believed that is where they were first cultivated. 豆 can mean both bean and pea. They were imported to China by the British, via Hong Kong. They were originally called Dutch peas in English.

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