Description

Black Eyed Peas, also known as Cowpeas or Black-Eyed Beans, are a type of legume that has a slightly nutty flavor and a soft, creamy texture when cooked, making them a versatile ingredient that can be used in many different types of dishes.

The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an annual herbaceous legume from the genus Vigna. It can be erect, semierect (trailing), or climbing. A high level of morphological diversity is found within the species with large variations in the size, shape, and structure of the plant. Four subspecies are recognised, three of which are cultivated.
Its tolerance for sandy soil and low rainfall have made it an important crop in the semiarid regions across Africa and Asia. It was domesticated in Africa and is one of the oldest crops to be farmed. A second domestication event probably occurred in Asia, before they spread into Europe and the Americas.