Nut
Peanuts
Also called roasted peanuts
What it is
A legume that behaves like a nut. Crunch for som tam and pad thai.
Origin
South America; now global.
Flavour
Roasted, sweet, fatty.
How to use it
Roughly crush. Salted roasted peanuts are fine if you adjust salt elsewhere.
Storage
Airtight. They go rancid.
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Ingredient challengeQuestions about Peanuts
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What is Peanuts?
A legume that behaves like a nut. Crunch for som tam and pad thai.
How do I use Peanuts?
Roughly crush. Salted roasted peanuts are fine if you adjust salt elsewhere.
How do I store Peanuts?
Airtight. They go rancid.
What does it taste like?
Roasted, sweet, fatty.
What allergens should I watch?
Peanuts. Check the packet in your kitchen.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Allergens: Peanuts
Recipes using it
Pad thai
ผัดไทย
Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, fish sauce, palm sugar, egg and peanuts — a national dish with a 20th-century origin story.
40 minMedium🌶️
Som tam
ส้มตำ
Isaan green papaya salad pounded in a mortar — lime, fish sauce, chilli, peanuts, and a crunch that should be loud.
20 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Hotteok
호떡
Yeast pancakes stuffed with brown sugar and nuts, smashed in the pan until the filling caramelises.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Dan dan mian
担担面
Sichuan noodles in a sesame-chilli sauce with a little pork — mala, not a peanut-butter soup.
27 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Vatapá
vatapá
A Bahian puree of bread, coconut, peanuts and dendê — thick, yellow-orange, and unfinished without the palm oil.
45 minMedium🌶️
Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
50 minA bit of work🌶️
Massaman Beef curry
Massaman Beef curry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 16 minA bit of work🌶️
Mee goreng mamak
Mee goreng mamak from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
31 minA bit of work🌶️
Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai)
Panang chicken curry
Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai) from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
20 minA bit of work🌶️
Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots
Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
13 minA bit of work🌶️
Vietnamese Grilled Pork (bun-thit-nuong)
Grilled Pork
Vietnamese Grilled Pork (bun-thit-nuong) from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Kung Po Prawns
Kung Po Prawns from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 minMedium🌶️
Vietnamese chicken salad
Vietnamese chicken salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
40 minA bit of work🌶️
Nasi lemak
Nasi lemak from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 14 minA bit of work🌶️
Tangy carrot, cabbage & onion salad
Tangy carrot, cabbage & onion salad from Vietnam. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMedium🌶️
Spicy Thai prawn noodles
Spicy Thai prawn noodles from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
16 minMedium🌶️
Rocky Road Fudge
Rocky Road Fudge from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
4 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli
Meang Nem
Rinse the rice, soak in water for about 10 minutes, then drain well. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add the rice and stir constantly until evenly dark golden brown and very fragrant, about 5 minutes. Trans
58 minA bit of work🌶️
Papaya salad
Papaya salad from Dominica. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
15 minMediumNo chilli
Lao Naem Khao
Lao Naem Khao from Laos. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli