Incredible Can You Eat Cow Peas Ideas. Cowpeas are a common name and as such can be used to describe a great many different kinds of legumes depending on where a person is from. The first written reference of the word 'cowpea' appeared in 1798 in the united states.

Douglas any legume you can plant will be a wise decision. Yes it is ok to eat them raw. The only way to propagate cowpeas is by seeds, and to get these, all you have to do is pop a few peas in an airtight container before cooking the rest.