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[Vanillalite]

Boiled Peanuts are a Southern American specialty where the not fully ripe peanuts are boiled either in a big pot with salted water or sometimes with spices in Cajun country. They are boiled with the husk on, and then they usually sell them either in a paper bag or a plastic/Styrofoam cup. You'll see them a lot at stands in rural areas in GA, SC, AL, LA ect...

Here are some pics from Google Images. Have any of you ever seen or had these? Does none Southern America GAF even know what this is? Have the rest of you ever even heard of this? Do you like them if you've had them?

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[DJ_Lae]

What the FUCK.

I mean, I guess I'd try them, once, but boiling peanuts vs roasting them is about as appetizing as boiling meat.

 

[PenDynasty]

GODLY FOOD. Snack on 'em all the time when I'm down south. It's all you need on race day.

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

Yup.

Love em.

In Shanghai there is a tofu dish called cou fu where they take fried tofu and boil it with boiled peanuts so the whole thing tastes like boiled peanuts.

What the FUCK.

I mean, I guess I'd try them, once, but boiling peanuts vs roasting them is about as appetizing as boiling meat.

I promise you, they are fantastic.


I like peanuts in general, though. Green, roasted, boiled, in a fricassee...

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

I've tried them. Personally I'd rather just eat them normally.

 

[Mecha]

My mom gets them when she goes to SC, never tried them.

 

[Draconestra]

Never heard of this, is there some place in Texas where I can try these out?

 

[Dead Prince]

boiling them in some crab boil though or something spicy.

 

[Watevaman]

Never had them, but I'd try a cup if I ran across them.

I also love that dude's signs.

 

[Primus]

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They're a Hawaii thing, too. Been eating them since I was a kid.

 

[Hilbert]

Yes.

Roasted is far better.

 

[HamPster PamPster]

Wanted to try them ever since I saw them on Good Eats

 

[DJ_Lae]

I promise you, they are fantastic.


I like peanuts in general, though. Green, roasted, boiled, in a fricassee...

Do you end up eating the shell, too?

Not sure if I'd even be able to make them myself here to try, any peanuts in the shell aren't underripe.

Dunno, as a concept it still seems bizarre.

 

[steadfast]

Only time I'd heard of them was in House of Cards since they were Pres. Underwood's favorite snack.

 

[OneEightZero]

Several gas stations where I live have them.

If you're desperate, you can buy them canned.

 

[KingGondo]

Yes, had them in South Carolina when I was there for a wedding.

They were alright, but the texture is rather mealy.

 

[Wingfan19]

First and only time I've heard of boiled peanuts was from the Wisdom Cube.

 

[Mecha]

Never had them, but I'd try a cup if I ran across them.

I also love that dude's signs.

Don't-set in frunt of TV.

 

[see5harp]

I think Chinese people do it too. My Grandmother and parents sometimes do it.

 

[Dylan]

I've had them in bars and even though I'm usually open to everything food related, I have to say boiled peanuts are really gross.

 

[RapidCancel]

Love them. You can usually get them at some asian supermarkets.

 

[Not Spaceghost]

So is there a special way to eat these and how do they taste because it seems like they'd taste like warm soggy peanuts?

 

[Malleavel]

I've only ever heard of them before, but now seeing them I'm a bit more interested.

Is it just as simple as boiling them for a bit? I have a bag of peanut lying around. I'll give it a try.

 

[backflip10019]

Yeah, they're pretty damn good. Though I'd honestly prefer regular ass nonboiled peanuts.

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

Never heard of this, is there some place in Texas where I can try these out?

Yep.

If you can't find fresh, these are actually pretty decent:

Do you end up eating the shell, too?

Not sure if I'd even be able to make them myself here to try, any peanuts in the shell aren't underripe.

Dunno, as a concept it still seems bizarre.

Nah, don't eat the shell.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Ya they sell them all over the place where I live. I am not much of a fan though, prefer roasted.

 

[swoon]

the best food. in durham, our new izakaya, Dashi, has a japanese version of these that are out of this world.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

they serve 'em as snacks in some korean bars

 

[Auron_Kale]

My parents make these at home every so often (we're Filipino) and while both of them can easily go through the peanuts themselves, I don't really care for them.

 

[Vanillalite]

I've only ever heard of them before, but now seeing them I'm a bit more interested.

Is it just as simple as boiling them for a bit? I have a bag of peanut lying around. I'll give it a try.

Well Souther Folk will tell you that you have to use green peanuts, but most of rest of the US can't get that.

Biggest issue is getting the ratio of salt to water right.

 

[Piano]

They're so so good.

Signs around here usually say
BOIL'D
P'NUTS

 

[see5harp]

Yea, I knew Chinese people did it. I didn't know Japanese and Korean people did it though.

 

[Ferrio]

Originally from the south and I never have. Makes sense though, they are beans.

 

[deadlast]

They're so so good.

Signs around here usually say
BOIL'D
P'NUTS

Only trust boiled peanuts from places with these type of signs.
canned ones are gross.

 

[Risible]

Look at them gnarly, nasty ass crockpots .

Also, the signs are amazing. IF U DRIVE BY U GO HUNGRY AND AND I GO BROKE.

Also, plask bag.

 

[striferser]

It's common thing in Indonesia.
Taste good.

 

[Stabbing Robot]

So is there a special way to eat these and how do they taste because it seems like they'd taste like warm soggy peanuts?

I think tasting the boil is a big part of the experience. I usually crack them open with my teeth and suck out the boiled water that is stuck inside, then scoop the rest of the peanuts out and eat them. They also taste better straight out of the boil but I like them cold from the fridge the next day too.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

I had some when I was in Charleston earlier this year, not a fan.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

quite average

 

[cyberheater]

I'd give it a go. Sounds nice.

 

[Macho Madness]

They're good but holy shit are they caloric.

 

[cirrhosis]

boiled green peanuts are where its at. i can't help stopping by to get a large amount of them to place in the cooler when driving south. so good.

 

[fallengorn]

Heard of 'em, never had them though.

 

[Katori]

They're really, really really good. Used to get them from stands all the time in my hometown, nowadays in the city I only see them in gas stations and mostly in the suburbs.

 

[Haly]

Yeah sure. China is big on boiling its peanuts, it's bizarre.

 

[Starsunder]

Boiled peanuts are godlike.

 

[crimzonflame]

Lots of cultures do this

 

[Yaboosh]

If you talk shit about boiled peanuts you better also hate Edamame.

Boiled peanuts are the best snack ever.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

fucking love boiled peanuts.

im from the northeast and only discovered them when i visited my girlfriend down in georgia.

we ended up having them at out rehearsal dinner for the wedding.

 

[Peru]

What the FUCK.

I mean, I guess I'd try them, once, but boiling peanuts vs roasting them is about as appetizing as boiling meat.

Nothing wrong with boiling meat.