Editing Peanut (section)

==== Whole peanuts ====
[[File:peanutjar.jpg|thumb|left|Roasted peanuts as snack food]]
Dry-roasting peanuts is a common form of preparation. Dry peanuts can be roasted in the shell or shelled in a home oven if spread out one layer deep in a pan and baked at a temperature of {{cvt|177|C}} for 15 to 20 min (shelled) and 20 to 25 min (in shell).

[[Boiled peanuts]] are a popular snack in India, China, West Africa, and the southern United States. In the US South, boiled peanuts are often prepared in briny water and sold in streetside stands.

A distinction can be drawn between raw and green peanuts. A green peanut is a term to describe farm-fresh harvested peanuts that have not been dehydrated. They are available from grocery stores, food distributors, and farmers markets during the growing season. Raw peanuts are also uncooked but have been dried/dehydrated and must be rehydrated before boiling (usually in a bowl full of water overnight). Once rehydrated, the raw peanuts are ready to be boiled.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.boiledpeanuts.com/faq.html | title= FAQ | website= BoiledPeanuts.com | publisher= The Lee Bros | accessdate= October 30, 2011 | archive-date= November 13, 2011 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111113031350/http://www.boiledpeanuts.com/faq.html | url-status= dead }}</ref>