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.
Historyedit
In 1936 (after the end of prohibition), Olin Huntington, an entrepreneur from the Bay area produced them as a cheap snack to be handed out free at bars — although this fell apart when California introduced a law that forbade watering holes from handing out free food. This is what led another man, Albert Holloway, to snap up the company and pivot towards selling the corn snack in stores. He ended up trademarking the name Corn Nuts (sometimes written as "CornNuts") in the '40s, and he and his family held onto the company until 1997 when it was sold to Nabisco.
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]Cornnuts was a registered trademark of Kraft Foods.[8] On February 11, 2021, Kraft sold the Planters and Corn Nuts brands to Hormel Foods.[9] Corn Nuts are available in six flavors: Original, Ranch, BBQ (barbecue-flavored), Chile Picante con Limon, Mexican Style Street Corn, and Jalapeño Cheddar.[10]
A Filipino variant of corn nuts is cornick (Filipino: kornik). 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,[11] a semi-popped style of cornick using glutinous corn from the Ilocos Region[12] which is treated with lime before frying.[13]
Dianaedit
Diana, a snack company in El Salvador, makes a variety of corn-nut-like snacks. These are called elotitos in Spanish, or cornbits.[14] These come in a variety of seasonings, such as Lemon, Cheese and Chili, and Barbecue. These are sold throughout Central America.
In Spainedit
In Spain, they are a popular snack known as maíz tostado ("toasted corn"), maíz frito ("fried corn"), quicos ("Frankies") and pepes ("Joes"). The base flavor is very salty, though barbecue is also available. Recently, crushed corn nuts are being introduced as a cover for battering.[15]
^Jason R Karl (2000-01-01). "The Cuzco Gigante of Cornnuts | Request PDF". Retrieved 2019-11-04.
^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
^Jason R Karl (2015-12-01). "Giant maize: Cuzco, Jala, and Tehua | Request PDF". Retrieved 2019-11-04.
^Foley, Michelle (2007-09-12). "What Are CornNuts?". Chow. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
^Pacciorini, Albert C. (1997-11-06). "Nabisco to Buy California-Based Cornnuts for Undisclosed Amount". The Monterey County Herald.
^"Former Cornnuts President Appointed as National Sales Director" (Press release). Baywood International. 2000-03-21.
^"Trademark 'CORNNUTS' owned by 'Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC'". inovia. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
^Amelia Lucas (February 11, 2021). "Kraft Heinz sells nuts business, including Planters, to Hormel for $3.35 billion". CNBC. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^"Products". cornnuts.com. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^"Company History". Ilocos Food Products. Archived from the original on 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
^Palma, Ireneo B. (2004). . Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development. Archived from the original on February 24, 2005. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
^"Diana snacks, El Salvador, Elotitos". Retrieved 2011-04-23.
^Escudero, Mónica (22 September 2015). "El abecé del rebozado". El Comidista (in Spanish). Ediciones El País. Retrieved 24 April 2020. Celentano se atreve con "copos de maíz (tipo Cornflakes), maiz tostado molido, copos de avena u otros cereales –el pollo con copos de avena y coco rallado es una cosa seria– o semillas (sésamo natural y negro, amapola para pescado)".
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The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject You may improve this article discuss the issue on the talk page or create a new article as appropriate July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message 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 and chulpi in Ecuador Corn nutCancha in PeruCourseSnackRegion or stateSouth AmericaAssociated cuisinePeru EcuadorIngredients generally usedRoasted or deep fried corn kernels Media Corn nut Corn nuts in a bowl Contents 1 Preparation 2 History 3 Varieties and brands 3 1 CornNuts 3 2 Cornick 3 3 Diana 4 In Spain 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPreparation editCorn 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 editIn 1936 after the end of prohibition Olin Huntington an entrepreneur from the Bay area produced them as a cheap snack to be handed out free at bars although this fell apart when California introduced a law that forbade watering holes from handing out free food This is what led another man Albert Holloway to snap up the company and pivot towards selling the corn snack in stores He ended up trademarking the name Corn Nuts sometimes written as CornNuts in the 40s and he and his family held onto the company until 1997 when it was sold to Nabisco 3 Varieties and brands edit nbsp Cornick from the Philippines CornNuts edit 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 Cornnuts was a registered trademark of Kraft Foods 8 On February 11 2021 Kraft sold the Planters and Corn Nuts brands to Hormel Foods 9 Corn Nuts are available in six flavors Original Ranch BBQ barbecue flavored Chile Picante con Limon Mexican Style Street Corn and Jalapeno Cheddar 10 Cornick edit Main article Cornick food A Filipino variant of corn nuts is cornick Filipino kornik 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 lechon 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 chicharron like chichacorn 11 a semi popped style of cornick using glutinous corn from the Ilocos Region 12 which is treated with lime before frying 13 Diana edit Diana a snack company in El Salvador makes a variety of corn nut like snacks These are called elotitos in Spanish or cornbits 14 These come in a variety of seasonings such as Lemon Cheese and Chili and Barbecue These are sold throughout Central America In Spain editIn Spain they are a popular snack known as maiz tostado toasted corn maiz frito fried corn quicos Frankies and pepes Joes The base flavor is very salty though barbecue is also available Recently crushed corn nuts are being introduced as a cover for battering 15 See also edit nbsp Food portal Puffed grain Corn snack Soy nut List of edible seeds List of maize dishesReferences edit Jason R Karl 2000 01 01 The Cuzco Gigante of Cornnuts Request PDF Retrieved 2019 11 04 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 https www chowhound com 1420322 what are corn nuts snack history Jason R Karl 2015 12 01 Giant maize Cuzco Jala and Tehua Request PDF Retrieved 2019 11 04 Foley Michelle 2007 09 12 What Are CornNuts Chow CBS Interactive Retrieved 2009 02 27 Pacciorini Albert C 1997 11 06 Nabisco to Buy California Based Cornnuts for Undisclosed Amount The Monterey County Herald Former Cornnuts President Appointed as National Sales Director Press release Baywood International 2000 03 21 Trademark CORNNUTS owned by Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC inovia Retrieved 8 March 2015 Amelia Lucas February 11 2021 Kraft Heinz sells nuts business including Planters to Hormel for 3 35 billion CNBC Retrieved January 25 2022 Products cornnuts com Retrieved January 25 2022 Company History Ilocos Food Products Archived from the original on 2009 04 15 Retrieved 2009 02 27 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 Diana snacks El Salvador Elotitos Retrieved 2011 04 23 Escudero Monica 22 September 2015 El abece del rebozado El Comidista in Spanish Ediciones El Pais Retrieved 24 April 2020 Celentano se atreve con copos de maiz tipo Cornflakes maiz tostado molido copos de avena u otros cereales el pollo con copos de avena y coco rallado es una cosa seria o semillas sesamo natural y negro amapola para pescado External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cancha serrana CornNuts CornNuts at Planters com Diana 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