Black-Eyed Pea: Subspecies of cowpea plant
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, but it is now grown all over the world.
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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.
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