Black-Eyed Peas

Product Overview

Upper Egypt Black-Eyed Peas

Egyptian black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.), known locally as "loubia," are cultivated across Upper Egypt's warm growing zones. These heat-tolerant legumes thrive in Egypt's semi-arid climate, producing cream-colored beans with the distinctive black "eye" marking, high protein content, and fast cooking time that make them a versatile ingredient for food processors and retail markets worldwide.

HS Herbs supplies whole dried black-eyed peas that are mechanically cleaned, de-stoned, aspirated, and color-sorted to achieve uniform appearance with minimal discolored or damaged beans. Each lot is graded by caliber and color consistency and tested for protein, moisture, cooking quality, and complete microbiology.

Applications include canned bean production, Southern American cuisine (Hoppin' John), West African and Middle Eastern stews, salad preparations, frozen vegetable blends, and retail dry packing. HS Herbs exports to food canners, processors, and distributors across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East.