Difference between revisions of "Boil Peanuts"

{{fa}}''Green peanut'' is a term to describe farm fresh harvested peanuts that have not been dehydrated. They are available from grocery stores, food distributors and farmers markets, during the growing season. In contrast, raw peanuts are dehydrated/dry peanuts. They are uncooked and ready to be boiled after being re-hydrated. Roasted peanuts have already been cooked and should not be boiled. Boiling green peanuts is a tradition in the rural southeastern US where peanuts are grown both in small gardens and large farms.  They are also enjoyed in India, Nigeria, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, Australia, and Vietnam.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiled_peanuts</ref> There are many variations, depending on the seasoning used, but the basic method is the same for all of them, and the process of boiling makes the peanuts healthier for you, since boiled peanuts have more [[Boost-Your-Intake-of-Polyphenol-Antioxidants|polyphenol antioxidants]] than roasted ones.<ref>http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/sample.cgi/jafcau/2007/55/i22/html/jf071877l.html</ref>  Here are the steps for this fun project.

{{fa}}''Green peanut'' is a term to describe farm fresh harvested peanuts that have not been dehydrated. They are available from grocery stores, food distributors and farmers markets, during the growing season. In contrast, raw peanuts are dehydrated/dry peanuts. They are uncooked and ready to be boiled after being re-hydrated. Roasted peanuts have already been cooked and should not be boiled. Boiling green peanuts is a tradition in the rural southeastern US where peanuts are grown both in small gardens and large farms.  They are also enjoyed in India, Nigeria, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, Australia, and Vietnam.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiled_peanuts</ref> There are many variations, depending on the seasoning used, but the basic method is the same for all of them, and the process of boiling makes the peanuts healthier for you, since boiled peanuts have more [[Boost-Your-Intake-of-Polyphenol-Antioxidants|polyphenol antioxidants]] than roasted ones.<ref>http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/sample.cgi/jafcau/2007/55/i22/html/jf071877l.html</ref>  Here are the steps for this fun project.

== Steps ==

== Steps ==