"Rice and Peas is a dish that combines red kidney beans with white rice that is then cooked in a liquid full of herbs spices and seasonings along with coconut milk, this dish is very flavorful and complements any protein."
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Rice and Peas is a dish that is a constant in the Jamaican diet that combines red kidney beans with white rice that is then cooked in a liquid full of herbs spices and seasonings along with coconut milk, this dish is very flavorful and complements any protein. While kidney beans are a source of protein there is usually not enough in a serving of rice and peas to satisfy the protein requirements to be eaten on its own, it, however, adds a little extra protein and fiber. There are variations such as adding gungo peas but those are for very special occasions like Christmas dinner, you will however find rice and red kidney peas available throughout the year. Rice and peas is a vegan dish, if not by design, by necessity, and regularly eaten by almost everybody on the island.
