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Andy
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Andy asked in Food & DrinkCooking & Recipes · 9 years ago

Can you wash peanuts to make them less salty?

I'd prefer to avoid obvious decision of buying no-salt peanuts and mixing them cause I don't need 5LBs of peanuts.

(I just tried the new package of Peanuts from a major retailer and they are much saltier then they used to be.)

My wife suggested rubbing them with paper towels but I was wondering if it was possible to wash them without screwing them up badly ...

I am not a big salt person and usually order fries with no salt, so I don't care if the peanuts come out almost salt-free.

Any suggestions are welcome.

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  • Dave
    Lv 5
    9 years ago
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    You can quickly rinse them off, which will reduce the salt that's on the surface of the peanuts, but then you should probably dry them by tossing them in a dry frying pan on the stove for 5 minutes or until they become fragrant. This way they are not staying wet for too long which can lead to bacteria growth.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    I wouldnt try washing them, then you must dry them well, I'd put them in a paper bag and shake them well to try to separate them from some of the salt

  • Robin B
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Only if they are salted peanuts.Yes it will wash the salt off.

  • La Vie Boheme
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Of course you can. Nothing is going to happen to them.

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  • bleweyez20249
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Sure, just rinse them off.

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