[First arrival of the season] Naturally grown raw peanuts (by Tomita)

Fresh peanuts have arrived from Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture!

Raw peanuts are a seasonal delicacy that can only be enjoyed at this time of year.
The stock is expected to be available for a short period of about one month.

Can you imagine what a peanut looks like?
As the name peanuts suggests, they are born from falling flowers; after the flowers bloom and fade, a part called the ovary stalk begins to grow from the base of the flower stalk, burrows underground, and produces the pods that we commonly see.

When you pull them out, you will see the usual shelled peanuts that you see in the photo.
It took a lot more force than I expected to pull it out.

Boiling in salt allows you to enjoy the flavor of raw peanuts.
Make a 3% salt solution and start boiling the shrimp in water with the shells still on.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and boil for about 30-40 minutes.

The roots are full of rhizobia!