Red Peas Soup

Name: Red Peas Soup
Cuisine: West African Diaspora
Ingredients: 1 cup red kidney beans; 200 grams pigtail or salted beef; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 scotch bonnet pepper; 1 medium onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon thyme; 4-5 allspice berries; 4 cups water

Red Peas Soup is a hearty and flavorful stew traditionally made with red kidney beans, seasoned meats, and a blend of aromatic spices. It holds cultural significance as a comforting dish commonly enjoyed in Jamaican and wider West African Diaspora communities, symbolizing communal gatherings and heritage.

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Culinary DNA Preview

West African70%

Caribbean30%

Ingredients

red kidney beans
1 cup
pigtail or salted beef
200 grams
coconut milk
1 cup
scotch bonnet pepper
1
onion
1 medium
garlic
2 cloves
thyme
1 teaspoon
allspice berries
4-5
water
4 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

This dish traces its roots to West African culinary traditions and was adapted in the Caribbean by enslaved Africans, blending indigenous ingredients and cooking methods to create a unique and enduring cultural staple.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

West African70%

ingredients+techniques

Caribbean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

soaking boiling simmering seasoning

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