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The Real Origins of the Boiled Peanut!
Sofrito Lovers,
Peanuts are an amazing culinary treasure! Originally from Latin America, they were exported to Africa by Spanish and Portuguese colonizers and then brought to the U.S. via the Trans-Atlantic African slave trade. Now, they're grown around the world, adding their unique flavor and texture to various dishes. What an amazing little legume!
Check out the article below from Seriouseats.com and learn about the complex origins of the classic and beloved southern style boiled peanut! Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen provecho!
The Real Origins of the Boiled Peanut
Summer heat means it's time to haul out the big pot to boil some peanuts. Yes, boiled peanuts have a season, though boiled peanuts have become such an iconic, year-round Southern food, most wouldn't know.
They're so iconic, in fact, that they've acquired the power to ascribe a shorthand Southernness to almost anything they touch. Just as countless airport concessionaires transform any run-of-the-mill fast food—burritos, pizza, ham-n-cheese sandwiches—into a breakfast item by simply adding scrambled eggs, chefs have figured out that you can Southernize any fine-dining dish by tossing in a handful of boiled peanuts. Combine them with another Southern ingredient or two, and the effect is even better.
