While cowpeas are commonly called Sasage (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Japan, Ffumami is a legume plant produced by the indigenous community of Ryukyus / Lewchews and is a native variety of the Miyako Island of Okinawa, Japan. The black ones are called "Ffu" (meaning black in the Miyako language), and the red ones are called … Continue reading Ffumami