GOYA green pigeon peas (gandules verdes, green pigeon peas) are an already cooked legume, preserved in water and salt, ready to heat up in a few minutes. 425 g tin, 270 g drained.
What is the pigeon pea?
The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan, also spelled Cajanus indicus) is a tropical legume widely grown in the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Asia. It is also known as pois cajan, pois-congo, ambrevade or pwa di bwa in the French Caribbean, gandul or guandul in Spanish, and gungo pea in Jamaica. This GOYA can contains only green pigeon peas, water and salt: they are already cooked, with a tender texture, unlike dried pigeon peas which need soaking and a long cooking time.
How to use it?
Drain the peas and heat them up directly. In the French Caribbean, rice with pigeon peas, simmered with onion, garlic, thyme and often coconut milk, is a family dish served both on ordinary days and on special occasions. They also accompany smoked chicken, or are used in vegetable soups and stews.
What to pair it with?
For rice with pigeon peas, pair this product with LOTUS Thai fragrant rice and GRACE coconut milk. For a dried pea version, compare with LEGUMOR pigeon peas in a 1 kg pouch. Find other Caribbean legumes in the Caribbean & Antilles Flavors selection.
Product information
- Brand: GOYA
- Net weight: 425 g net, 270 g drained
- Ingredients: green pigeon peas, water, salt
- Allergens: none of the 14 allergens that must be declared in the ingredient list
- Average nutritional values per 100 g: energy 347 kJ (73 kcal), fat 0 g, carbohydrate 15 g of which sugars 2 g, fiber 3 g, protein 4 g, salt 0.75 g
- Origin: Ecuador
- Storage: before opening, at room temperature and away from light; after opening, transfer to an airtight container, keep refrigerated and consume quickly
