Black-eyed pea
The black-eyed pea, also called black-eyed bean, a subspecies of the cowpea, is a medium-sized edible bean. Humans first grew the pea probably in West Africa,[1] but it is now grown all over the world.
Close-up of black-eyed peas
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| Genus: | Vigna |
| Species: | V. unguiculata |
| Subspecies: | V. u. subsp. unguiculata |
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| Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata (L.) Walp. | |
In Nigeria, and the Caribbean, a traditional dish called akara is made of mashed black-eyed peas and salt, onions and peppers are added.
References
- "Tropical Forages: an interactive selection tool. Vigna ungiculata Factsheet". CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems (CSIRO), Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F Queensland), Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). June 2005.
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