peanuts – The Wise Kitchen

March 12, 2014October 30, 2015

Peanuts and Chiles in an Asian Sauce

Asian peanut chili sauce is a marvel of global cookery: two New World staples, peanuts and chilies, combined with lime juice and ancient nam pla (fish sauce) in an energetic sauce for dipping or dressing. Peanuts, the main ingredient, are a New World ground nut that wended its way from South America to Africa to Asia and across the … Continue reading Peanuts and Chiles in an Asian Sauce

June 12, 2010February 11, 2018

Peanut Brittle, Aluminum, and Parchment in a Nutshell

When I was making peanut brittle the other day, which I do from time to time because it’s sooo good and sooo easy to do in a microwave, I began as usual to lay out a stretch of aluminum foil on the counter. That’s to prevent the candy, which is very hot when it’s just … Continue reading Peanut Brittle, Aluminum, and Parchment in a Nutshell