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Native to Africa, this tiny legume is also called Congo pea and no-eyed pea . In the United States it's particularly popularin southern states where it grows in long, twisted fuzzy pods. The peasare about the size of the standard garden pea and are usually a grayish-yellowcolor. Pigeon peas can be eaten raw but are most often dried and split.They're available dried in many supermarkets and can often be found fresh,frozen and canned in the regions where they're grown, as well as Latin Americanand Indian markets. Pigeon peas are cooked like dried beans.