Snap peas may also be called sugar snap peas. This is known to be a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod can be eaten, and the texture is very crunchy. The flavor is also sweet. They can be eaten raw, but there are also some who would love to cook them before eating. The snow pea is also known as the Chinese pea pod. This is often used by the Chinese when they make stir-fried vegetables.
You can tell that the snow peas are different from snap peas based on their appearance. The snow pea is usually flat and will come with tiny snow peas on the inside. Take note that this has strings on the side that should be removed before eating.