Corn nut

Corn nut
Cancha in Peru
CourseSnack
Place of originPeru, Ecuador
Region or stateSouth America
Associated cuisinePeru, Ecuador
Ingredients generally usedRoasted or deep-fried corn kernels

Corn nuts, also known as toasted corn, are a snack food made of roasted or deep-fried corn kernels. It is referred to as cancha in Peru, chulpi in Ecuador, and cornick in the Philippines.