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What Are Corn Nuts, And Are They Actually Nuts?

Corn nuts may be a bit of a misnomer, but the snack's rich history and the process behind making them are seriously fascinating. ....

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The Bay Area history of Corn Nuts, America's favorite crunchy snack


The Bay Area history of Corn Nuts, America s favorite crunchy snack
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Corn Nuts, the crunchy corn snack still found in convenience stores today, were created in 1936 in Oakland by Albert Holloway.Photo illustration: SFGATE/ Kraft Heinz
If you bring up Corn Nuts in a conversation, most people will immediately bring up the salty snack’s texture. 
As my dad says, “Corn Nuts? Those will break your teeth.”
Some fear the drastic dental implications of their hearty crunch; others crave it. Most associate Corn Nuts with road trip gas station stops or third-grade soccer practice. But what most don’t know is that the polarizing snack originated right here in Oakland.  ....

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