List of peanut dishes

List of Peanut Dishes

Peanuts, also known as groundnuts, are a type of legume that originated in South America. They are now grown in many countries around the world and are used in a variety of dishes. This article provides a list of dishes that use peanuts as a main ingredient.

Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a food paste or spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts. It often contains additional ingredients that modify the taste or texture, such as salt, sweeteners, or emulsifiers. Peanut butter is popular in many countries, particularly in the United States, where it is used in dishes such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, peanut butter cookies, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Peanut Soup

Peanut soup is a soup made from peanuts, often with various other ingredients. It is a staple of African cuisine but is also eaten in East Asia (Taiwan), the United States (mainly in Virginia), and other areas around the world.

Peanut Sauce

Peanut sauce is a sauce made from ground peanuts, used in the cuisines of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Africa. The sauce is used as a dressing for salads, a marinade for meats, and a dipping sauce for satay.

Kare-Kare

Kare-Kare is a Philippine stew made from a base of peanut sauce. It is often served with bagoong (fermented fish or shrimp paste), and can include a variety of meats and vegetables.

Gado-Gado

Gado-Gado is an Indonesian salad of slightly boiled, blanched or steamed vegetables and hard-boiled eggs, boiled potato, fried tofu and tempeh, served with a peanut sauce dressing.

Peanut Brittle

Peanut brittle is a type of candy made from peanuts mixed with caramelized sugar. It is popular in many countries, particularly during the holiday season.

Peanut Oil

Peanut oil, also known as groundnut oil, is a type of vegetable oil derived from peanuts. It is used in cooking for its high smoke point and nutty flavor.

Satay

Satay is a Southeast Asian dish of skewered, grilled meat, served with a sauce that often contains peanuts.

Other Dishes

Peanuts are also used in a variety of other dishes, including pad thai, peanut pie, peanut butter cookies, and peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This is a non-exhaustive food and drink related list.