Japanese-style peanuts
| Alternative names | Japanese peanuts Cracker nuts Cacahuate japonés Cacahuates japoneses Maní japonés |
|---|---|
| Type | Snack |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Created by | Yoshihei Nakatani |
| Invented | 1940s |
| Main ingredients | Peanuts, wheat flour |
Japanese-style peanuts, also known as Japanese peanuts or cracker nuts (widely known in the Spanish-speaking world as cacahuates japoneses or maní japonés), are a type of snack food made from peanuts that are coated in a wheat flour dough and then fried or roasted. They come in a variety of different flavors. The Mexican version's recipe for the extra-crunchy shell has ingredients such as wheat flour, soy sauce, water, sugar, monosodium glutamate, and citric acid. The snacks are often sold in sealed bags, but can also be found in bulk containers.