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Black-eyed peas are central to several Southern food stories. Cowpeas and related field peas came through African diasporic foodways and became staples in Southern fields and kitchens. In the Lowcountry, rice-and-pea dishes shaped Hoppin John; across the South, black-eyed peas became a New Year symbol of luck and prosperity. This version keeps the pea pot simple and lets cooks serve it with rice, greens, or cornbread.