After reading this article, I was interested in what real Red Peas and Carolina Gold Rice tasted like. Apparently the last time I Hoppin’ John, it was with more modern, less than authentic ingredients. I found the heritage items on Amazon, and since it was easy to order them, I did.
Here is what they look like, uncooked:
I used a half pound of TJ Bacon Ends and Pieces, and some chicken broth. Also steamed some kale, since sadly, I couldn’t get mustard or collard greens.
It was really good. It was really mild, and required a bit of salt. Next time, I would like to add some some onion, carrot, celery and bay leaf.