Peanut
CategoryNuts and seeds

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The peanut, also known as the groundnut fruit, is a type of legume that is often used as if it were a nut.

Peanuts are used to make peanut oil, peanut butter, and peanut sauce.

Recipes featuring peanuts include

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Warnings

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  • Moldy peanuts are deadly. They contain aflatoxin. In time, even low amounts can lead to cancer.
  • Many people are horribly allergic to peanuts. Cashews can often be substituted.