According to Kazumi Maeda, the author of “Rakkasei,” peanuts are believed to be native to the South American Andes region. A ...

peanuts or roasted peanuts in terms of nutrition. That news comes from food scientists in Alabama, who ought to know about boiled peanuts, which are a Southern snack. The researchers -- who included ...

Dear Lisa: Can you tell me how to make salted peanuts in the shell, like the kind you get at sporting events? -- E. Patterson. Dear E.: Here's an easy method: Dissolve 2 cups of salt in a gallon of ...

Why: Peanuts are impressive nutrient powerhouses — in fact, they have more than 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients. They’re unusual because the peanut produces flowers above the ground, but its ...

People in Oklahoma don't eat boiled peanuts. At least that was the consensus among shoppers at Conrad Farms in Bixby last week. "Oh, I wouldn't go that far," Bob Green said. "I know a few who make ...

TALLAHASSEE — Most people in the North eat crunchy, roasted peanuts as a snack at a sports event or bar. But boiled peanuts — popular south of the Mason-Dixon line, are entirely different. In some ...

Peanuts are high in protein and fat, and so roasting triggers chemical reactions that create their characteristic aroma and golden-brown color. Dry peanuts heat up quickly on the outside while the ...

If you went to the Pelion Peanut Party over the weekend and overindulged in boiled, briny goodness or have seen raw peanuts in the grocery stores and wondered what to do with them, then this column is ...

Washing peanuts before roasting removes dust, reduces unpleasant flavors and helps them cook evenly and stay crisp. Peanuts are high in protein and fat, and so roasting triggers chemical reactions ...