Comment on everyone talks about chip bags being 50% wasted space but no one talks about creamed corn cans being 50% wasted space

over_clox@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• shutz@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Are canned boiled peanuts worth it? I’ve never had boiled peanuts (never seen them in Canada) and I’m curious, and I assume importing them canned would be easier than getting them “fresh boiled”.

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  • over_clox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Oof, good question, can’t say I have a solid answer for you though.

    Here in South Mississippi, and pretty much anywhere down south, canned boiled peanuts and fresh boiled peanuts are both readily available and both reasonably affordable.

    The canned peanut options tend to come from grocery stores while the fresh peanut options tend to come from gas stations/convenience stores. I never really bothered doing a price comparison by weight though, either way they seem reasonably affordable.

    Fresh boiled peanuts when you want them fresh right then of course, canned boiled peanuts to stock in the pantry for bad weather or lazy days when you just want your salty snack without having to leave the house.

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    • TherapyGary@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Or from the back of a strangers van in a parking lot 🤌

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      • over_clox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Hey, however you like to get your nut… 🥜

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  • EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    They’re not quite the same but still good. The fresh ones hit especially well on a road trip but the canned ones are filling tasty and a good engaging snack.

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  • YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I live in an area that has them “fresh” in a crock pot in most gas stations. Seasoning and boiling them yourself is the way.

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  • MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    They’re ok. In my experience they have less of the “pops” which are the ones with shells so soft you can eat the shell. They are the most delicious part of boiled peanuts.

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    • over_clox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      When I get them fresh from the gas station, I heat them up alright…

      I know someone is gonna ask me for some at some point, so I mess with people by randomly mixing half and half of salty peanuts and cajun spicy peanuts. I like them both, but if you want some of my peanuts, you never know what you’re gonna get…

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