Peanuts
Frutos Secos$3.99 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Cacahuate is the Mexican peanut, one of the country's most popular snacks. It is eaten toasted with chile and lime, in peanut salsa for peanut enchiladas, in peanut mole, and in peanut sweets made with piloncillo sugar. Artisan peanut butter is also popular, often flavored with chile and sea salt.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Peanuts, part of the nuts and seeds section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Mole Poblano, Oaxacan Black Mole and Salsa Macha. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using peanuts
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Peanuts?
Peanuts is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Mole Poblano and Oaxacan Black Mole. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Peanuts in the US?
You can buy Peanuts online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latino grocery stores in the US.
How should Peanuts be stored?
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.
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