Rice & "Peas" — The Peas Are Beans

"Rice and peas" has no peas.

In the Caribbean, "peas" means beans. Kidney beans. Pigeon peas. Gungo peas. That's what goes in the pot. Actual green peas? Nobody's putting those next to jerk chicken.

The real magic is the coconut milk — that's what makes it creamy, savory, and slightly sweet all at once.