Hoppin' John has it's roots in the Southern US and is often known as Carolina peas and rice. Made with black eyed peas, rice, onion and seasoned, it's a simple dish that's made in one pot. Traditionally bacon is added, but this is obviously omitted in my vegan version. According to the website History, in their article Hoppin’ John A New Year’s Tradition, there are several different stories regarding where the name Hoppin' John originated. Hoppin' John is a dish that originated in South Carolina during the slave trade. One story says that it got its name from an old man named Hoppin' John who sold peas and rice in Charleston. The most plausible story according to historians is that the name derives from the french phrase for dried peas, “pois pigeons.”