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Black-eyed peas, dry

Dry black-eyed peas (cowpeas) are fast-cooking legumes with a mild, earthy taste.

Soak briefly or quick-soak, then simmer for Hoppin’ John, stews, salads, or curries.

What is Black-eyed peas, dry?

Black-eyed peas, dry is used as a measurable cooking ingredient where texture, moisture, and form affect weight more than appearance suggests. Volume tools are convenient, but the same scoop can drift depending on how the ingredient settles. This hub gives a clear weight-first reference so recipe scaling stays consistent.

Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.

Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.

Quick convert

  • US cup = 236.588 mL
  • 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
  • 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Density source:USDA FoodData Central

Black-eyed peas, dry — Cup → g

Cupsg
1/8 cup22
1/4 cup44
1/3 cup58
1/2 cup88
2/3 cup117
3/4 cup131
1 cup175
1 1/2 cups263
2 cups350

Black-eyed peas, dry — Tbsp → g

Tbspg
111
222
333
444
555
666
777
888
998
10109
11120
12131
13142
14153
15164
20219
25274
30328

Black-eyed peas, dry — g → Cups

gCups
500.3
1000.6
1500.9
2001.1
2501.4
3001.7
3502.0
4002.3
4502.6
5002.9
6003.4
7004.0
8004.6
9005.1
10005.7

Black-eyed peas, dry — mL → g

mLg
107
2519
5037
7556
10074
12593
150111
200148
250185
500370
750555
1000740

Black-eyed peas, dry — Tsp → g

Tspg
14
27
311
415
518
622
726
829
933
1036
1140
1244
1347
1451
1555
2073
2591
30109

Black-eyed peas, dry — oz → g

ozg
128
257
385
4113
5142
8227
10283
12340
15425
20567
25709
30850
401134
501417

Cups-to-Grams Printable Chart

100+ ingredients with exact gram weights per cup, tbsp and tsp. The reference card every cook needs.

Storage & tools

  • Refrigerate perishable foods within 2 hours (1 hour if above 32 °C / 90 °F).
  • Keep the refrigerator at or below 4 °C (40 °F); cold chain reduces mass loss.
  • Cool hot foods in shallow containers so they chill quickly without condensation.
  • Use an appliance thermometer to verify fridge and freezer temperatures.

Store dry peas sealed in a cool, dark place; cooked peas keep 4–5 days chilled or freeze.

Sources: CDC · FDA

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