Snap peas are sweet and crisp, and most folks eat the whole pod raw, though they are also wonderful sauteed, seared, stir-fried, or blanched until just tender. To remove the “string”, just snap off the stem end with your fingers and pull the string off. You can slice them and add them to a salad or chop them up for a risotto primavera or spring vegetable ragout (see recipes below).