Peanuts

peanut · 花生 huāshēng · ถั่วลิสง

Flavor and role

Legume seeds that become nutty and crunchy when roasted. Chopped as a topping or ground into sauces.

Typical dishes and uses

Pad thai (roasted peanuts), nasi lemak (fried peanuts), satay sauce, kung pao chicken, West African peanut stew

Substitutes

Replace 1:1 with cashews. For allergies, use roasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds.

Storage

Raw peanuts keep 3-6 months refrigerated; roasted peanuts keep 1 month sealed at room temperature or 6 months frozen. Always discard moldy peanuts because of the toxin risk.

Main countries

China · United States · Nigeria

Used in this book

Pad ThaiNasi LemakBún Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Noodle Bowl)Dakgangjeong (Korean Sweet and Crispy Chicken Bites)Dan Dan NoodlesGado-GadoGỏi Cuốn (Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp and Pork)Ghanaian Groundnut Soup (Nkatenkwan)Gua Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Bun)Hotteok (Korean Brown Sugar Pancakes)Kare-KareKeleweleYangnyeom Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)Kung Pao ChickenLahpet Thoke (Burmese Tea Leaf Salad)Beef MaféMartabak ManisMassaman CurryChicken in Mole PoblanoPanang Chicken Curry (Phanaeng Gai)Chicken Satay (Sate Ayam)Cold Sesame-Peanut NoodlesShan Noodles (Burmese Tomato Chicken Rice Noodles)Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)SuyaHotteok-Filled Æbleskiver (Danish × Korean)Crispy Bánh Xèo Shrimp Salad BowlLok Lak Crispy Rice Salad with Lime-Pepper DressingBún Bò Huế Trộn (Spicy Lemongrass Beef Dry Noodles)Crispy Vermicelli Cake with Bún Chả MeatballsCharcoal Bún Thịt Nướng with Caramel Pork and Crispy ShallotsLemongrass Pork Bánh Tráng Nướng (Rice Paper Pizza)Salted Chocolate Chin Chin Peanut ClustersCrunchy Garlic-Chip Dakgangjeong with Rice-Syrup GlazeDakgangjeong Rice Cake SkewersDan Dan Noodles with Aromatic Red Oil and Fresh Sesame PasteCrispy Dan Dan Rice-Paper DumplingsGado-Gado with Pressed Rice Cakes and Shrimp-Paste Peanut SauceGado-Gado Rice Paper RollsCoconut-Poached Pork and Tiger Prawn Summer RollsFresh-Roasted Groundnut Soup with Goat and Rice BallsGroundnut Soup Tantanmen-Style Ramen (Ghanaian × Japanese)Groundnut Chicken Rice Bowl with Charred Corn and Pickled Red OnionCaramel-Braised Pork Belly Gua Bao with Milk BunsGochujang Fried Chicken Gua Bao with Pickled RadishPeanut Brittle Ice Cream Butter BaoBusan-Style Seed HotteokMala Japchae (Sichuan-Spiced Glass Noodles)Hotteok Kanelbullar (Korean-Style Pan-Fried Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buns)Yangnyeom Karaage (Korean Sweet-Spicy Glazed Fried Chicken)Oxtail Kare-Kare with Hand-Roasted Peanut Sauce and Homemade Ginisang BagoongKare-Kare Beef Udon with Shrimp-Paste Chili Oil (Filipino × Japanese)Kare-Kare Beef Puff Turnovers with Bagoong MayoKaya Butter HotteokToasted-Spice Kelewele with Roasted Groundnuts and Lime Chilli SaltKelewele Caramel Sundae with Honey Peanut CrunchPine Nut and Peanut Kongguksu with Silky Peeled-Bean BrothVelvet Kung Pao Chicken, Restaurant StyleKung Pao Chicken Tacos with Lime SlawKung Pao Popcorn Chicken CupsLahpet Thoke with Homemade Crunchy Bean MixLahpet Soba Noodle Salad (Burmese x Japanese)Lahpet Avocado Crunch Toast with Jammy EggLarb Gai Tacos with Pickled Red Onion and Sriracha CreamOven-Braised Lamb MaféJapanese-Style Mafé Curry RiceMafé Sweet Potato Fries with Spicy Peanut-Tomato DipBrown Sugar Hotteok-Filled Mandazi (Kenyan × Korean)Mini Martabak Bite PlatterSlow-Braised Beef Shin Massaman with Whole SpicesMassaman Chicken Pot PieMassaman Chicken Loaded FriesThree-Chile Mole Poblano with Plantain and TomatilloThai Red Curry Coconut CouscousNan Gyi Thoke Noodle Salad Jars with Chickpea-Peanut CrunchNasi Lemak with Spiced Fried Chicken (Ayam Goreng Berempah)Sambal Anchovy Coconut OnigiriSambal Fried Chicken Nasi Lemak BurgerSmoky Grilled-Fish Num Banh ChokNyama Choma Gua Bao with Kachumbari Slaw and Pili-Pili Mayo (Kenyan x Taiwanese)Pad Thai Goong with Shrimp-Head OilGochujang Bulgogi Pad ThaiCrispy Pad Thai Rice Paper RollsSlow-Braised Beef Panang (Phanaeng Neua) with Toasted SpicesPanang Beef Cottage Pie with Coconut Sweet Potato Mash (Thai × British)Panang Pork Smash Burger with Peanut-Lime SlawRed-Braised Pork Belly Bao with Peanut Crumble and Quick PicklesCharcoal Sate Madura with Fried-Peanut SauceChicken Satay Tacos with Acar PicklesSichuan Shredded-Chicken Cold Noodles with Homemade Sesame PasteRainbow Sesame-Peanut Noodle Jar Salad with Crispy TofuShan Noodles with Slow-Cooked Tomato Pork and Crispy ShallotsShan Tomato Chicken Spaghetti with Garlic-Peanut Pangrattato (Burmese x Italian)Shan Tomato Chicken Lettuce Cups with Crispy Rice NoodlesTam Thai with Grilled PrawnsSom Tam Chicken TacosSom Tam Summer RollsCharcoal Suya with Hand-Toasted Yaji and Tomato RelishSuya Beef Yaki UdonSuya Steak Crunch Salad with Peanut-Lime DressingThree-Cup Chicken Penne with Thai Basil-Peanut Pesto (Taiwanese × Italian)Cold Thukpa Noodle Salad with Timur-Sesame DressingCrispy Honey-Gochujang Rice Cake Bites with Cheddar DipWaakye Grain Salad with Avocado and Lime-Chilli DressingSpicy Sesame Soup Dumpling Bowl with Bok Choy

Updated 2026-10-10