Corn nut
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| Course | Snack |
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| Place of origin | Peru |
| Region or state | South America |
| Associated cuisine | Peruvian, Ecuadorian |
| Ingredients generally used | Roasted or deep-fried corn kernels |
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Corn nuts,[1] also known as toasted corn,[2] are a snack food made of roasted or deep-fried corn kernels. It is referred to as cancha in Peru, chulpi in Ecuador, kikones in Spain, and cornick in the Philippines.
Preparation
Corn nuts are prepared by soaking whole corn kernels in water for three days, then deep-frying them in oil until they are hard and brittle. The kernels are soaked because they shrink during the harvesting and cleaning process, and rehydration returns them to their original size.
History
Corn nuts originated in Peru and are called cancha, where they have been prepared for over 1,000 years. They are found in Ecuador and Brazil as well.
Varieties and brands
CornNuts
In 1936, entrepreneur Olin Huntington first introduced the corn nut to the United States, producing them to be handed out at bars for free, but a recently introduced law in California banned the distribution of free food at watering holes. Subsequently, another man named Allan Holloway obtained the company and began selling the product at stores. He then trademarked the name Corn Nuts (sometimes written as "CornNuts") in the 1940s.[3]
Holloway later renamed his product CornNuts. After Holloway and his sons Maurice and Rich learned of a breed of corn grown in Cusco, Peru (often referred to as Cuzco corn[4]) that grew large kernels (some said to have been bigger than a quarter), the company researched developing a hybrid of the Cusco corn that could be grown effectively in California. After a decade of research, the company introduced CornNuts made with the hybrid variety in 1964.[5] CornNuts sold on the market today are no longer of the large Cusco corn size.
The most popular brand, CornNuts, was owned by Holloway's original family company until the company was purchased by Nabisco[6] in 1998.[7][8] Cornnuts was a registered trademark of Kraft Foods.[9] On February 11, 2021, Kraft sold the Planters and Corn Nuts brands to Hormel Foods.[10] Corn Nuts are available in eight flavors: Original, Ranch, BBQ (barbecue-flavored), Chile Picante con Limon, Mexican Style Street Corn, Jalapeño Cheddar, Kickin' Dill Pickle, and Loaded Taco.[11]
Cornick
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". A Filipino variant of corn nuts is cornick (Template:Langx). Compared to the American variety, cornick pieces are typically smaller and crispier. They are also traditionally made from glutinous corn. Garlic is the most common flavor of cornick, with other common flavors including: chili cheese, adobo, barbecue, lechón manok (also known as roasted chicken), and sweet. Major brands include Boy Bawang (literally "Garlic Boy" in Tagalog, commonly sold in small packets), Corn Bits, and Safari.
A popular variety of cornick is the lighter, chicharrón-like chichacorn,[12] a semi-popped style of cornick using glutinous corn from the Ilocos Region[13] which is treated with lime before frying.[14]
Diana
Diana, a snack company in El Salvador, makes a variety of corn-nut-like snacks. These are called Script error: No such module "Lang". in Spanish, or cornbits.[15] These come in a variety of seasonings, such as Lemon, Cheese and Chili, and Barbecue. These are sold throughout Central America.
Portugal and Spain
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The base flavor tends to be very salty. Some brands have barbecue versions available.
Recently, crushed corn nuts have been introduced in Spain as a cover for battering.[16]
See also
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jason R Karl (2000-01-01). "The Cuzco Gigante of Cornnuts | Request PDF". Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jenkins, Matt (November 2010). "Quest for Corn". Saveur (133). Bonnier: 26, 28. ISSN 1075-7864.
Albert Holloway of Oakland, California, first sold the fried, salted whole kernels in the 1930s under the name Olin's Brown Jug Toasted Corn [...] which Holloway later rebranded CornNuts
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."What Exactly Are Corn Nuts and How Did They Get So Popular?". 13 October 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jason R Karl (2015-12-01). "Giant maize: Cuzco, Jala, and Tehua | Request PDF". Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Foley, Michelle (2007-09-12). "What Are CornNuts?". Chow. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Pacciorini, Albert C. (1997-11-06). "Nabisco to Buy California-Based Cornnuts for Undisclosed Amount". The Monterey County Herald.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Nabisco Agrees to Buy Cornnuts, Snack Food Producer". The New York Times. 6 November 1997. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Former Cornnuts President Appointed as National Sales Director" (Press release). Baywood International. 2000-03-21.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Trademark 'CORNNUTS' owned by 'Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC'". inovia. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Amelia Lucas (February 11, 2021). "Kraft Heinz sells nuts business, including Planters, to Hormel for $3.35 billion". CNBC. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Products". cornnuts.com. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Company History". Ilocos Food Products. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Palma, Ireneo B. (2004). "Experts Identify Promising Glutinous Corn Varieties for Green Corn and "Cornick" Production". Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development. Archived from the original on February 24, 2005. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ See also: nixtamalization
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Diana snacks, El Salvador, Elotitos". Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Escudero, Mónica (22 September 2015). "El abecé del rebozado". El Comidista (in español). Ediciones El País. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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External links
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- CornNuts
- CornNuts at Planters.com
- Diana snacks
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