{"product_id":"cow-peas-1-lb-fresh-in-pod","title":"Cow Peas- 1 lb Fresh in Pod","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Fresh Fast Lady Cowpeas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA remarkably creamy Southern pea bred by Oregon plant breeder Carol Deppe for exceptional flavor, earliness, and vigor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur cowpeas are \u003cstrong\u003eFast Lady Northern Southern Peas\u003c\/strong\u003e, a variety developed by renowned plant breeder and author \u003cstrong\u003eCarol Deppe\u003c\/strong\u003e and offered by \u003cstrong\u003eRow 7 Seed Company\u003c\/strong\u003e. Deppe spent eight years selecting this variety from a Lady pea—an old Southern type prized for its small cream-colored peas, delicate skins, and fine texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSouthern peas, also known as cowpeas, originated in West Africa and became an important part of African diaspora foodways throughout the American South. Fast Lady was bred to preserve the wonderful eating quality of traditional Lady peas while producing earlier and more reliably in northern climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Do They Taste Like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFresh Fast Lady Cowpeas are sweet, succulent, and delicate, with a wonderfully creamy texture. Their fine flavor makes them excellent simply simmered with herbs and olive oil, as well as in Southern-style peas, salads, rice dishes, soups, and stews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Prepare Them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShell the fresh peas from their pods, rinse, and simmer gently until tender. No soaking is necessary. The fresh shelly peas cook quickly and evenly and are especially good prepared simply, allowing their delicate flavor and creamy texture to shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Norwich Meadows Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52284421407021,"sku":"Produce","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/0592\/0813\/files\/Largephotosoon.png?v=1783790232","url":"https:\/\/norwichmeadowsfarm.com\/products\/cow-peas-1-lb-fresh-in-pod","provider":"Norwich Meadows Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}