Toasted corn nuts are snack food made of roasted or deep-fried corn kernels. You can also refer to it as toasted corn, quico, or cracker. Our fried corn nuts are prepared by soaking whole corn in water for three days then deep-frying them in oil till they become hard and brittle.
They get their name from their crunchy, nut-like texture, not from the taste. World of Nuts uses a special type of large-kerneled corn, called Cuzco, to make corn nuts. Corn nuts have no particular health benefit over any other food made with corn. With just 130 calories per 1/3-cup serving, they're relatively low in calories but fairly high in sodium and fat. We provide corn nuts in many flavors like ketchup, cheese, vinegar, and salted.
The number one goal of World of Nuts is to see that smile on your face after consuming our product. So, you have it at the back of your mind that we are sole here to serve you and give you the best and healthy nut.
Here is how you can prepare your fried corn nuts at home, even without any supervision. You soak the kernels because they shrink during the harvesting and cleaning process. Through the soaking in water, they return to their original shape. You then deep fry them in oil until they are hard and brittle.
We ensure that our fried corn nuts are hygienically prepared and healthy for your consumption.
You will derive lots of nutritional benefits from fried corn nuts. It contains unsaturated fatty acids which help to lower the level of “bad” LDL cholesterol in your body. Corn nuts keep you feeling satisfied after eating as a result of the high protein content which delays the emptying of food from your stomach.
About 4% of the daily value of iron needed for the transport of oxygen is provided by corn nuts.
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