Peanuts and Coke

Peanuts and coke, sometimes called a "farmer's Coke",[1] is a popular snack in the Southern United States made out of peanuts soaked in Coca-Cola.

Close-up of shelled peanuts in a bowl
Shelled peanuts
Glass bottle of Coca-Cola
Bottle of Coca-Cola

Description

The most common variation involves pouring salted peanuts into a bottle of Coca-Cola before drinking them.[2] Traditionally, glass bottles of Coca-Cola are used.[3] The snack's appeal is often attributed to the combination of sweet and salty tastes, as well as the crunchiness of the peanuts.[4][5] Other variations substitute different nuts or sodas.[6] The combination has been called "the working man’s strawberries in champagne."[7]

History

The combination is believed to have developed in the South during the 1920s, as a snack for blue-collar workers that did not require them to wash their hands.[8][9] It quickly became popular as a summer snack,[10] especially in rural areas.[11] The snack became an internet trend in 2018.[12]

References
  1. Leidy, Hannah Lee (2018-02-14). "The Story Behind Coke and Peanuts". The Local Palate. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  2. "Pour peanuts into Coca-Cola and call yourself a Southerner". The Takeout. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  3. "I Tried the Southern Tradition of Putting Peanuts in My Coke, and It Was Oddly Delicious". Spoon University. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  4. "Adding salted peanuts to Coke is a southern US tradition - so we tried it". The Independent. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  5. Maria, Meghan De (2019-11-19). "Peanuts and Coke: Why Putting Salted Peanuts in Coke Isn't as Crazy As It Sounds". Eat This Not That. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  6. Ratliff, Shannon (2022-04-15). "Try Peanuts in Coke For a True Taste of the South". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  7. "Baptize Your Peanuts in Coca-Cola for a Trip Straight to Flavor Heaven". Esquire. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  8. "Coke and Peanuts". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  9. "Peanuts in Coca Cola—Delicious or Disgusting?". Nerdist. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  10. "Southerners' All-Time Favorite Snack Calls For a Bag of Peanuts and Bottle of Coca-Cola". Southern Living. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  11. "The Real Reason People Put Peanuts In Coke". Mashed. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  12. "Putting Peanuts In Coke: Trend Regaining Popularity - CBS Philadelphia". www.cbsnews.com. 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
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