[Sca-cooks] Black-eyed peas recipes?

[Terry Decker]

The bean most commonly associated with NOLA are red (kidney) beans as used 
in red beans and rice.  Great northern and navy beans are common for white 
bean dishes.  Pinto beans are also commonly used.  All of the other beans 
are available, but are less common in the cuisine.

Bear

> Basically, yes. Though "haricots verts" are the green beans we know here
> and sometimes "haricot" is a shortcut for that.
>
> The term "zydeco" supposedly derives from "les haricots sont sale's" ("the
> beans are salty), by the way. (What kind of beans do they use in New
> Orleans?)
>
> Jim  Chevallier