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Title: Boiled peanuts
Post by: DownSouth on April 12, 2006, 02:26:25 PM
Is this a mystery food to everyone not in the south?  So tasty.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Alice on April 12, 2006, 02:34:46 PM
Never had 'em.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Listener on April 12, 2006, 02:38:19 PM
Me neither.  See signs for 'em all the time though.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Gamplayerx on April 12, 2006, 03:02:11 PM
I've had them.  I don't care for them, though.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Bennyhana on April 12, 2006, 03:11:02 PM
Definitely a southern thing.  The husband of our secretary in SC made them and sold them to convenience stores, but that was the first I'd heard of them.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: swolt on April 12, 2006, 03:55:26 PM
oh my god, boiled peanuts are swolt crack. There is a sno-cone stand around the corner that sells them.

damn I'm gonna go get some right now.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Bishamonten on April 12, 2006, 05:02:37 PM
I was just commenting to Nesh how much I loved going home( Mississippi ) and stopping at roadside boiled peanut stands.  Cajun Boiled Peanuts are the best.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: dazie on April 12, 2006, 05:53:18 PM
Is there something more to them than just chucking Planters in water?
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: swolt on April 12, 2006, 05:56:21 PM
Quote from: dazie on April 12, 2006, 05:53:18 PM
Is there something more to them than just chucking Planters in water?

dear god, woman! You boiled them in the shell, like this:
(http://static.flickr.com/23/36066791_6f9c64e559_m.jpg)

Cajun boiled peanuts have a spicey kick to them
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: dazie on April 12, 2006, 05:58:24 PM
Since you don't eat the shell, how does it get the peanut spicy?
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: swolt on April 12, 2006, 06:00:48 PM
Quote from: dazie on April 12, 2006, 05:58:24 PM
Since you don't eat the shell, how does it get the peanut spicy?

you boil it for like a long time and the flavor gets through the shell to the peanut. Most of the peanuts you see are roasted and are hard, boiled peanuts are soft.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: dazie on April 12, 2006, 06:03:03 PM
Hrm.  That sounds kinda gross, but I'd be willing to try it some time.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: swolt on April 12, 2006, 06:07:43 PM
Quote from: dazie on April 12, 2006, 06:03:03 PM
Hrm.  That sounds kinda gross, but I'd be willing to try it some time.

well bring the fam down and I shall find you the bestest boiled peanuts in louisiana
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Bishamonten on April 12, 2006, 08:14:14 PM
Quote from: dazie on April 12, 2006, 06:03:03 PM
Hrm.  That sounds kinda gross, but I'd be willing to try it some time.

You have no idea how many times I've heard that... with sexy results!
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: ReBurn on April 12, 2006, 09:56:06 PM
Quote from: swolt on April 12, 2006, 03:55:26 PM
oh my god, boiled peanuts are swolt ReBurn crack.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: nishi on April 12, 2006, 10:02:24 PM
boiled peanuts are the deal, although they take some getting used to.

don't try to boil them at home. the smell of boiling raw peanut shells is not... fantastic.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: ReBurn on April 12, 2006, 10:03:31 PM
My wife makes me boil them outside.  I find it much easier, however, to go to any local convenience store where I can get two pounds for three dollars.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: eo000 on April 13, 2006, 05:43:49 AM
I too, have never heard of boiled peanuts.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: ReBurn on April 13, 2006, 07:05:58 AM
I've never actually met an adult that tried boiled peanuts for the first time and was like OMG YAY!
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Mr. Ubiquity on April 13, 2006, 07:52:47 AM
do they have to be eaten fresh  or is that just when they have the best taste?
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: DownSouth on April 13, 2006, 08:10:23 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ubiquity on April 13, 2006, 07:52:47 AM
do they have to be eaten fresh  or is that just when they have the best taste?
They last a long time refridgerated.  Some people cook them with a ham bone for extra flavor.  You can get them at any ball game.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: nishi on April 13, 2006, 08:12:45 AM
around here, you usually have to by them canned. i don't think there's a place to buy them freshly boiled.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Mr. Ubiquity on April 13, 2006, 08:16:07 AM
Quote from: nishi on April 13, 2006, 08:12:45 AM
around here, you usually have to by them canned. i don't think there's a place to buy them freshly boiled.

canned?  WTF.  i do NOT do canned peanuts... thats just morbidly wrong..
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: DownSouth on April 13, 2006, 08:18:29 AM
Quote from: nishi on April 13, 2006, 08:12:45 AM
around here, you usually have to by them canned. i don't think there's a place to buy them freshly boiled.
Never seen them canned.  Always in paper bags.  There's a few vegetable markets and a bunch of gas stations that sell them that are made by locals.  There's this one place down by the lake that makes the best ones.  If you go down there on a Saturday afternoon in the summer you can usually get them so fresh they are still hot.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Mr. Ubiquity on April 13, 2006, 08:29:38 AM
i would definately be interested.. however.. iowa is too .... (use whatever word you wish)
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: dazie on April 13, 2006, 08:40:36 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ubiquity on April 13, 2006, 08:29:38 AM
i would definately be interested.. however.. iowa is too .... (use whatever word you wish)

pasty?
Boring?
Pig-stinky?
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Mr. Ubiquity on April 13, 2006, 08:49:58 AM
ohh please.  your not even trying...
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: ReBurn on April 13, 2006, 08:50:28 AM
Quote from: DownSouth on April 13, 2006, 08:18:29 AM
Quote from: nishi on April 13, 2006, 08:12:45 AM
around here, you usually have to by them canned. i don't think there's a place to buy them freshly boiled.
Never seen them canned.  Always in paper bags.  There's a few vegetable markets and a bunch of gas stations that sell them that are made by locals.  There's this one place down by the lake that makes the best ones.  If you go down there on a Saturday afternoon in the summer you can usually get them so fresh they are still hot.
In the summer time Piggly Wiggly stores usually carry them in the huge #10 can for about three bucks.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: dazie on April 13, 2006, 08:57:53 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ubiquity on April 13, 2006, 08:49:58 AM
ohh please.  your not even trying...

flat
corn-centric
Did I mention pig-stinky?
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: DownSouth on April 13, 2006, 09:01:16 AM
Quote from: ReBurn on April 13, 2006, 08:50:28 AM
Quote from: DownSouth on April 13, 2006, 08:18:29 AM
Quote from: nishi on April 13, 2006, 08:12:45 AM
around here, you usually have to by them canned. i don't think there's a place to buy them freshly boiled.
Never seen them canned.  Always in paper bags.  There's a few vegetable markets and a bunch of gas stations that sell them that are made by locals.  There's this one place down by the lake that makes the best ones.  If you go down there on a Saturday afternoon in the summer you can usually get them so fresh they are still hot.
In the summer time Piggly Wiggly stores usually carry them in the huge #10 can for about three bucks.
I'll have to check that out.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: swolt on April 13, 2006, 10:31:11 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ubiquity on April 13, 2006, 08:29:38 AM
i would definately be interested.. however.. iowa is too .... (use whatever word you wish)

yankee
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: swolt on April 13, 2006, 10:32:04 AM
the canned one are nasty. Here they sell them in paper bags or plastic bags.

you don't have to eat them fresh but I like them better hot.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Listener on April 13, 2006, 11:02:59 AM
Quote from: swolt on April 13, 2006, 10:32:04 AM
the canned one are nasty. Here they sell them in paper bags or plastic bags.

you don't have to eat them fresh but I like them better hot.

Heh.  Swolt likes hot nuts.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Jessie on April 13, 2006, 11:22:42 AM
Sounds gross.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: swolt on April 13, 2006, 12:33:23 PM
Quote from: Listener on April 13, 2006, 11:02:59 AM
Quote from: swolt on April 13, 2006, 10:32:04 AM
the canned one are nasty. Here they sell them in paper bags or plastic bags.

you don't have to eat them fresh but I like them better hot.

Heh.  Swolt likes hot nuts.

hot and salty
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: pumpkineye on April 13, 2006, 01:09:18 PM
PEANUTS MAKE ME DIE.
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: Mr. Ubiquity on April 13, 2006, 02:54:33 PM
Quote from: swolt on April 13, 2006, 12:33:23 PM
Quote from: Listener on April 13, 2006, 11:02:59 AM
Quote from: swolt on April 13, 2006, 10:32:04 AM
the canned one are nasty. Here they sell them in paper bags or plastic bags.

you don't have to eat them fresh but I like them better hot.

Heh.  Swolt likes hot nuts.

hot and sweaty
Title: Re: Boiled peanuts
Post by: ReBurn on April 13, 2006, 06:15:07 PM
Quote from: pumpkineye on April 13, 2006, 01:09:18 PM
PEANUTS MAKE ME DIE.
I'm sorry to hear that.