More so soft. Not soggy unless you count the shell that you are discarding. They still maintain their shape. If you've eaten edamame at a Japanese restaurant it's not far from that.
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Have you ever eaten or heard of Boiled Peanuts?
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More so soft. Not soggy unless you count the shell that you are discarding. They still maintain their shape. If you've eaten edamame at a Japanese restaurant it's not far from that.
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anyone talking shit about these delicious delicious peanuts needs to GTFO or go try them.
fuck they are good.
based southern cuisine
fuck they are good.
based southern cuisine
They're awesome. I made some last weekend when I found a 2 pound bag of raw peanuts at Jungle Jims in Cincinnati.
I will say that if you didn't grow up in the south eating them at a young age, the amount of people that like them is probably only around 50% from what I've seen. It's hard for me to comprehend not liking them because I think they're God-tier, but there are quite a few that I've met that think they're gross.
I will say that if you didn't grow up in the south eating them at a young age, the amount of people that like them is probably only around 50% from what I've seen. It's hard for me to comprehend not liking them because I think they're God-tier, but there are quite a few that I've met that think they're gross.
I'm not in love with their ramen, but the upstairs bar and food has been killer, great small plates and cocktails (or sake, sochu, beer...) The Tokyo Lights, which is pretty much a carbonated last word, is incredible.
separately, buy a coke (or rc cola) in the bottle, take a sip. put a bunch of roasted peanuts in there. best.
starchild excalibur
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TheCochese
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My hero.
Jme
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I had never heard of these until I drove down Interstate 95 South, through SC, GA, and FL. The billboards advertise them ALMOST as often as South of the Border does on the reverse trip.
At any rate... I stopped for a fill up and there was a kettle of them next to the register. I asked the cashier what exactly are boiled peanuts. She looked at me like I might be mentally retarded and slowly explained "They are peanuts. That have been boiled." I said yeah, I got that part, but then what? She elaborated "The cajun ones got cajun spice on 'em."
I did not partake in her kettle of boiled peanuts. I have since researched them and they seem pretty cool.
At any rate... I stopped for a fill up and there was a kettle of them next to the register. I asked the cashier what exactly are boiled peanuts. She looked at me like I might be mentally retarded and slowly explained "They are peanuts. That have been boiled." I said yeah, I got that part, but then what? She elaborated "The cajun ones got cajun spice on 'em."
I did not partake in her kettle of boiled peanuts. I have since researched them and they seem pretty cool.
I agree. I'm from NC and can get them at ball games as well. Though I prefer roasted peanuts by far.
My grandfather loved them and would often get them on our Saturday flea market outtings. My wife makes boiled peanuts every year to give as gifts to family/friends. They seem more popular on her side of the family.
Dandy Crocodile
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My coworker brought some in once and had everybody try them. They were awful. Soggy mess.
Roasted is way better.
Roasted is way better.
Supermanisdead
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surprisingly i ate these in china all the time. some old woman used to wander my neighbourhood selling bags of these things and cigarettes. didn't know they were an american south thing
QuantumZebra
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um, yea?
course I'm from Georgia... but there's a boiled peanut stand on every long stretch of highway, if not 2 or more
course I'm from Georgia... but there's a boiled peanut stand on every long stretch of highway, if not 2 or more
Se7enSword
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Yeah, boiled peanuts are delicious.
Sweet tea and Southern fried chicken. The two best things the South gave the world.
BBQ is better than both, honestly. And I love fried chicken, sweet tea, and boiled peanuts.
B_Spooky13
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They are disgusting..
They smell worse.
They smell worse.
MisterNoisy
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Love 'em, but I'll be the first to admit that they can be something of an acquired taste. Oddly, my first exposure to boiled peanuts was in Korea.
Boiling chicken is actually pretty good. Especially if you add some salt, sriracha, and spices into the water.
newdayrocks
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I've had them, and they're awful.
Methos#1975
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I live in deep south Louisiana so yeah they are everywhere here, I am surprised there is no MacNut at MD frankly here, that said I hate them
Mermandala
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Those are dry-roasted dude.
Delta Assault
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Boiled peanuts?
Yes, it's a regional dialect.
Uh-huh. What region?
Uh, upstate New York.
Really. Well, I'm from Utica and I never heard anyone use the phrase, "boiled peanuts."
Oh, not in Utica, no; it's an Albany expression.
Yes, it's a regional dialect.
Uh-huh. What region?
Uh, upstate New York.
Really. Well, I'm from Utica and I never heard anyone use the phrase, "boiled peanuts."
Oh, not in Utica, no; it's an Albany expression.
a secret-boss
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Yup since I was a kid
Jawmuncher
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Love boiled peanuts. Have had both the green and spicy varieties.
Mark Richt has lost control of Southern Culture.
Rentahamster
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Yes and yes. I am a cultured human.
Fragamemnon
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That won't be the only thing he'll lose this year.
edit: not sure how a thread indirectly about the south took three whole pages before we started bringing college football into the discussion. What are we, Texans?
TheCochese
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titiklabingapat
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I absolutely love them. I wanna boil some now.
That's really good as well. Grabbing a Pepsi and putting a fifty cent bag of salted peanuts in it. Really good snack on a warmer day.
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