Five-Spice Peanuts
A Zhejiang-style snack of peanuts deep-fried and coated with sugar, salt, and five-spice powder for a crisp, savory bite.
Ingredients
peanuts (skinned)
150 g
sugar
50 g
fine salt
to taste
five-spice powder
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Place the peanuts in a bowl, pour boiling water over them, and let them steep briefly. Remove and peel off the skins. Heat oil in a wok to about 30% hot and slowly fry the peanuts until crisp and golden. Remove and set aside.
2
Step 2
Once the peanuts have cooled, set the wok over low heat. Add the sugar, fine salt, and five-spice powder to taste. Stir once the sugar melts, then add the peanuts and toss until the sugar evenly coats them and dries out. Remove the wok from the heat, transfer to a serving plate, and serve.
