Southern · side

Hoppin' John

Name: Hoppin' John
Prep time: 18 min
Total time: 1 h 18 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 lb dried black-eyed peas; 1 smoked ham hock; 1 onion, diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp thyme; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 3 cups cooked white rice; 3 green onions, sliced

Hoppin' John reads umami 7.9, richness 6.2 and salinity 4.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Southern side, about 1 hr 18 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 8.4 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.9 · Richness 6.2 · Salinity 4.9 · Allium 4.1 · Heat 2.7 · Earthy 2.3 · Herbaceous 2.0 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Sweetness 1.7 · Bitterness 1.3 · Nutty 1.0 · Floral 0.9

What's in it (14)

1 lb dried black-eyed peas
1 smoked ham hock
1 onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 tsp thyme
salt to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
3 cups cooked white rice
3 green onions, sliced

Time & effort: about 1 hr 18 min (18 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 156 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 1.5 g fat, 28.9 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Simmer soaked black-eyed peas with ham hock, the Creole trinity, garlic, bay leaf, and stock until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
Remove the ham hock, shred the meat back into the pot, and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Serve over or mixed with white rice, garnished with sliced green onions.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.