What snack is better then potato chips or popcorn? I’d say it’s the Corn Nut. Did you know that Corn Nuts date back to 1936. A gentleman by the name of Albert Holloway invented this wonderful snack. They were sold in his tavern as a bar snack, much like peanuts are set out at bars now a days for Customer’s to snack on. Back in 1936 this tasty treat went by the name ‘Brown Jug Toasted Corn’.
The corn they used to make Corn Nuts originally was grown in Cusco, Peru. The corn kernels were much larger than our corn kernels here. They were approximately one-inch kernels. In 1964, Albert was able to research and introduce Corn Nuts made with a hybrid variety of corn they found that was similar to the corn he found from Peru. They found that this hybrid was able to grow in California.
Corn Nuts were sold for a long time by the Holloway family business, which was then sold to Nabisco in 1998, and as of 2007 it is now a part of Planters, which is a subsidiary of Kraft Foods.
Corn Nuts are not sold in all stores in this area. I have been successful in finding them a Walgreens Stores in the area. I’ve tried all of the flavors they sell, including: Original, Barbecue, Nacho Cheese, Chile Picante con Limon, Caliente Mix, and Ranch. I have to admit that my all time favorite is the Original.
If you are a lover of Corn Nuts, click here for a recipe on how to make them on your own. http://www.kurtsaxon.com/foods009.htm
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