Black-Eyed Peas 101-How to Prepare Dried Peas

[@crystalcrazy5405]

Thank you Judy I am a 26-year-old black male I had just left the store today and I bought dried peas and I searched and there were thousands of videos and I clicked yours and I want to thank you again peace love and light 💜🔋⭐

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Marquez! I'm glad you landed on my video and I hope it is truly helpful to you! Thanks for watching and sharing. Blessings to you and yours :)

[@crystalcrazy5405]

@@JudiintheKitchen I think you're beautiful also and your so amazing 😍🤩

[@JudiintheKitchen]

@@crystalcrazy5405 You're very kind, Marquez! God bless you and yours :)

[@yamyam285]

One question. Why mention you black ? I don't understand

[@sylviaruth5008]

@@yamyam285LOL…, and she addressed the person as Marquez twice instead of crystalcrazy5405. She is not for the foolishness.

[@jensmail7]

Thank you Judy! I forgot to soak the peas in water overnight but you saved me with your quick soak on a stove top 🙏🏼 thank you for the salt tip Judy, I never knew that!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

GREAT! I'm glad the video helped you!! Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@misguidedmonkey]

Thank you, Aunt Judy!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're very welcome! Thank YOU for watching and commenting :) (I love the comment!!)

[@Littleking1985]

Your the only one I can find on dried pink eyed peas. Thank you.

[@JudiintheKitchen]

I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@personincognito3989]

This was exactly what I was looking for thank you for all your help

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome! I'm glad this video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@aishvaryanair4354]

Omg i had no idea about the salt!!! No wonder it has been a failure everytime i cook dried beans!!! Thanks Judy!!!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're very welcome! I'm glad the video was so helpful to you!! Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@Yonnireed0101]

Thank you Judy! You are a gem. Salting the water too early got me thinking that the same thing may have happened when I made dried chickpeas. I salted them with a curry mixture I’d made and they took literal hours to cook down and never fully got soft. Thank you again ❤

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Yonni! Thanks for watching and sharing such kind comments! That may be what happened with your chickpeas. Another thing that can cause beans to take forever to cook is their age. The further away they get from their "best by" date, the longer they can take to cook. I can't say if your chickpeas were old, but it's definitely something that can cause beans to take a prolonged time to cook. Not long ago, I cooked some great northern beans that I knew were old. They literally took all morning to cook, and like your chickpeas, they didn't get fully soft. I called them done anyway and they were edible. Now we know! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Best wishes to you and yours :)

[@musa2775]

Thank you so much. I'm making cowboy caviar and have never used black-eyed peas in it before and wasn't really sure what to do. This was so helpful! ❤

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi! I'm so glad the video was helpful to you! AND I hope you enjoyed your dish made with the black-eyed peas! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@sinner_sheila]

Hi Judi! Just found your channel. I'm making a black eyed peas curry but I've never cooked from bagged dried beans before. Your video was very helpful. I'm using the quick boil method and I have you sitting right on my countertop while trying to follow the directions. Lots of rinsing and refilling with water haha good thing I did my research instead of just dumping the bag in the pot of water and just boiling it. 😅

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Sheila! I'm so glad to hear that the video was very helpful to you! Yes, I too am glad you didn't just dump dried beans into your curry. You would have needed to make a LOT of adjustments along the way if you did that! I hope your dish turned out as well or better than you hoped! Thanks for watching and sharing :) Happy cooking :)

[@dorothycook4685]

OH MY!!!!! I had done several steps out of order and thought there was NO REASON to sort now, BUT, I did........THERE IT WAS A SMALL STONE......oh my, a THOUSAND THANK YOU's......my Old teeth surely would have paid the price.....I connected to your channel, I surely need your guidance and wisdom.....HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hello! I'm SOOOOOOOOO glad you checked over the peas!! I too have encountered stones in dried legumes...AND bit down on them! Fortunately, I never broke a tooth on one...obviously I wasn't biting too hard at the moment. I'm glad you found my channel and this video, in particular! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience! Happy New Year, and a healthy one too!! Best wishes :)

[@wes7195]

Thank you so much Judi! This worked out great for me and my family. You have very helpful information and it is much appreciated!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Thank you, Wes, for watching and sharing! I'm glad this video and others have been helpful to you...REALLY! Blessings and happy 2021 to you and yours :)

[@jamesshaw3850]

Miss judy, I will be using your method to cook my beans. Simple is, simple does. Thank you for posting

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi James! I'm glad the video will work for you! Thanks for watching and sharing! YES...I prefer to keep things simple too, if at all possible :)

[@dashacoop7266]

Thank you Mrs Judy…. Precise and to the point

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi! I'm glad the video was helpful to you!! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@NanafromGh]

so helpful, thank you. Learnt the hard way by adding the salt too early. Time to try again.

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Nana! Thanks for watching and sharing! I'm glad the video was helpful. Don't give up...black-eyed peas are too yummy to not cook! Best wishes to you :)

[@John-yt5zr]

Thank you for sharing this with us, much appreciated.

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome, John! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@foxybrunnette]

Thank you so much… from a Texan living in Scotland, and learning how to make traditional “American” and “Southern” foods that I miss so much! Your tips are most helpful and appreciated, as I prepare to make a New Year’s Day Meal for me and my Scottish husband. Fun Fact: they call them “Black-eyed Beans” in the UK 😜

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Oh wow...Black-eyed beans! Gotta love it :) Thanks for watching and sharing! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Happy new year to you and yours :)

[@stellamata8770]

Thank you for the information on the salt

[@JudiintheKitchen]

I'm glad it helped! Thank YOU for watching and commenting :)

[@traviswonders]

Thank you for the clear and straight forward video :)

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome, Travis! I'm glad the video was helpful to you!! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@misterpeekz]

Thanks for sharing! You tidbits of insight were very helpful!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and sharing :) Best wishes :)

[@trixie8052]

Got me out of a pinch, forgot to soak my beans last night. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

GREAT! I'm glad the video was helpful to you, Dana! Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@smalljen2040]

Valuable information! Thanks Judy!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Small Jen! I'm glad the video was helpful to you!! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@neiya8862]

The information about putting salt into the pot too early is true. I had to learn the hard way. I thought my beans were old but when I did the floating beans test, I discovered that wasn’t the issue.

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Thank you for watching and confirming this information, Neiya! Best wishes to you and yours :)

[@QuiltingWithMeSew]

Good to know about the salt, thank you

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm glad the video was helpful to you :)

[@heykaykay_hd]

This was awesome. I cook a lot of beans every week

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Heaven Sent! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Good for you on eating the beans!! Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@simonpatterson1041]

Perfect. !! My husband had my moms and he wants me to make some. Thank you for your help

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome, Olivia! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thank YOU for watching and commenting :)

[@smoothieguy]

Simple and helpful. Thank you so much!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@christinamarie89]

Great advice.... Thank you

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're very welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@weenibean00]

Just the info I was looking for! Definitely not wanting to skip the traditional New Years Eve meal this year haha! Thanks, God bless! Happy New Year

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Awesome! I'm glad the video was helpful to you!! Thanks for watching and sharing :) Happy and Healthy New Year to you and yours :)

[@Lemondedesam]

Thank you for the tip about salt

[@JudiintheKitchen]

I'm glad the tip was helpful to you, Samira! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@julius_the_python]

A million thanks, Judy, from this kitchen novice!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad the videos are helping you! Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@al-albertmoore544]

i trust you know your cooking. Great advice..🙂

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Thanks for the trust! Yes, I have cooked dried peas, beans, and legumes MANY times over MANY years! No worries there :) Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@spiritofecstasy8525]

Re: @ 1:01 I was wondering about that! Don't you lose vitamins that way? Interesting video! THANKS! 😊👍👍👍😊

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Spirit! You may lose some water-soluble vitamins when soaking beans or peas of any type. However, soaking is really important for them to cook properly from the dried state. If you have another way to prepare them from the dried state, then go for it. The "quick soak" method may be somewhat better since soaking time is shortened. But anytime plant foods that sit in water for any length of time, they will lose some water-soluble nutrients. I'm not sure that can be helped in any way. Thanks for watching and asking!

[@skye.325]

Thank you for this especially the part about the salt. I once tried to make some red beans and put in a great deal of ham seasoning broth powder which was very salty and I could not get those red beans to cook. I make pinto beans with salt or broth powder and it seems to work after about an hour and a half but I won't try it again. 👍

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Skye! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with cooking dried beans. Just remember to add salty ingredients toward the end of cooking, or at least beyond the half-way point to give the outer skins a chance to soften up. That should help solve the problem. Other than that, old dried beans can also take a long time to cook, even without added salt. They will eventually cook up soft, but it will take longer than expected. I've encountered both issues, so I speak from first-hand experience! Happy cooking and take care :)

[@lashailenard]

Thank you! Happy New Year 🎊 🎉

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Thank you LaShai! Happy New Year to you and yours also :)

[@EternalParr]

great information thank you

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome, Gary! I'm glad the video was helpful to you :)

[@laurajeanne656]

Thank You!! 🎉Happy New Year🎉

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome, Laura Jeanne! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy New Year and many blessings to you and yours :)

[@evelynjohnson416]

Thank you, I agree about the salt.

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Thanks for watching and sharing! I'm glad you agree about when to add salt :)

[@gemmahammond9087]

Thank you Judi🙏

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@alexanderk.3177]

Thank you!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting! Best wishes to you and yours :)

[@petermartin4142]

Thank you Judy

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome, Peter! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@veraatanasova1531]

Beautiful food 😋

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Vera! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@Laura-ct5bk]

Thanks so much for the tip on Salt and Acids does that apply to all beans and peas or just Black-Eyed Peas ?

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Laura! That's an excellent question. It applies to all beans and peas, like black-eyed peas, pinto beans, black beans, kidney and cannellini beans, chickpeas, and great northern beans. Not lentils as they cook up easily and don't need to be soaked first. Thanks for watching and asking! Happy holidays and blessings to you and yours :)

[@Laura-ct5bk]

@@JudiintheKitchen Thank you so much ! Happy Holidays to you and yours as well Judi ! Cooking some kidney beans right now. So glad I left the salt out.

[@JudiintheKitchen]

@@Laura-ct5bk Good move, Laura (on leaving the salt out!)! Thank you for the holiday blessings! Take care and happy cooking :)

[@PetertheGreatest1]

How long should I soak canned black eyed peas?

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi! Canned black-eyed peas do not need to be soaked. They have already been cooked, so you can use them as they are. You might want to rinse them, though. Thanks for watching and asking :)

[@marylou5259]

Can you cook the Black-Eyed Peas with Salt Pork?

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Yes you can add salt pork to peas when cooking :)

[@thlnv1762]

Hi Judi, I just wonder why you have to cook your beans with low heat. I tried to do that but my beans still stay hard after hours so every time I cook beans I just bring water to a rolling boil and cook them. After an hour and they will be tender.

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi! Really, you can cook them at a rolling boil if you want. No issues. I opt to turn them down some after bring them to a boil to help keep them from boiling over. Sometimes (at least initially) beans will form a foam on the top of the water which may cause a spill from the pot. Turning it down helps to avoid that issue. (Maybe it's a water quality issue, not sure) If you don't encounter that problem, then go for it! Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@thlnv1762]

@@JudiintheKitchen thanks Judi :)

[@sheilahdang11]

thank you Judi

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome Sheilah! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@sheilahdang11]

@@JudiintheKitchen you're welcome :)

[@yaseenhadi7419]

Thank you from iraq judi

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome, Adam! Thanks for watching and sharing where you are in the world! It's a thrill for me to hear from people so far away from me. The internet truly makes the world a smaller place. Blessings to you and yours :)

[@SJ-hw2we]

Thank you ma'am!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're very welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@Bigbearden7]

good to know, I didn't know that!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Cheryl! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@mrsjessicaford5096]

Thank you so much!!!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome, Jessica! I'm glad the video was helpful to you! Best wishes :)

[@mrsjessicaford5096]

@@JudiintheKitchen im going to let you know how it turns out you are indeed a life saver i thought I would have to hurt my Husband's feelings and say sorry hun you can't have that for dinner lol.

[@JudiintheKitchen]

@@mrsjessicaford5096 I'm glad the info helped you out!! Don't want to disappoint the hubby :)

[@landing2elevate]

Thank you

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Thank you for watching!

[@jaimecasique6930]

Quick question. Why cant i cook them straight through?

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You can do that if you insist. But they may cause more GI gas than if they were soaked first. That same principal applies to all dried beans and peas. They will also cook faster if they are soaked first. Thanks for watching and asking!

[@therealone8287]

I wish Judi was my grandma

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Oh, how sweet! Thank you for watching and for your kind comments. Blessings to all, Grandma :)

[@anthonygreenfield123]

I am scared that by soaking beans and throwing the water you lose all the water soluble B vitamins. 😢 but beans also have some nasty defence poisons in them that need to be removed by soaking

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Anthony! I understand what you are saying. But don't be afraid of losing ALL the water-soluble vitamins. You won't lose them all. AND it is important to soak beans before cooking them. That is actually more important than worrying about the loss of vitamins (since not all are lost). You will get some B-vitamins from other foods too and with all whole foods combined, you should be OK. I ALWAYS soak dried beans before cooking them and I eat a whole food plant based diet. I'm getting plenty of B Vitamins. When in doubt, enter your foods in Cronometer.com and you can check for yourself. I have a couple videos on how to use this free online software. Check them out (Part 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKPFXoVrjrJ8rZY (Part 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5bQpYCPoNCribM I hope this helps! Thanks for watching and expressing your concerns :)

[@Helpmegettosubswithvideos]

Hi Judi new sub here I just started a new channel today. Great video look forward to more from you ❤️

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Thanks for watching and sharing! Best wishes to you with your channel :)

[@whosaidthat4299]

Ha I have the same green tea that you have on your counter. :)

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@hueyjackie6383]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Thanks for watching and commenting!! I'm glad the video was helpful to you :)

[@derrickjohn3684]

Did you know bicarbonated of soda makes your meat and beans or peas tender soft and help with digestion... Ps. Pink salt 🧂 💗 is very different to white salt by the way but salt can stop or take time in cooking ...but judi try bicarbonated of soda you might call it baking soda in the USA 🇺🇸 not baking powder .

[@JudiintheKitchen]

Hi Derrick! Yes, some people do put bicarbonate of soda in cooking beans! Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@marylou5259]

Your beans will taste very bland if you don’t season them with either bacon or salt pork.

[@JudiintheKitchen]

It's a matter of personal preference. Add bacon or pork to your peas if you want those for flavoring! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@muddyuddertugger]

Thank you for the tips!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@shawanahunter2408]

Thank you

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome! Thank YOU for watching and commenting!

[@CalebOliver]

Thank You So Much! 🙏🏾

[@JudiintheKitchen]

You're welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@kosiezewudo6568]

Thanks so much!

[@JudiintheKitchen]

I'm glad the video was helpful, Kosi! Thanks for watching and commenting :)