Elizabeth Hargrave
What is the northernmost exit on I95 where one can reliably buy boiled peanuts near the road?
Dec 20, 2022 at 5:43pmWeb
Show threadGrayson PageDec 20, 2022

@elizhargrave Assuming a fall crop sale type stand (vs a year round group), it *might* be around Petersburg or Emporia in VA; that Southside region is big peanut country, especially slightly east of Emporia, otherwise I'd start looking south/southeast of Raleigh toward the SC border.

Interesting question, that one made me think.

Show threadElizabeth HargraveDec 20, 2022
@gpage I should have specified today 🙂 I know they're not in season, but we definitely run into them at truck stops on our Xmas drive. I always forget where... except the Indian River Fruit stand at the FL-GA border always has them. I always remember that one, but I know it's a couple states later than I actually need to wait.
Show threadRob Harper (he/him)Dec 20, 2022
@elizhargrave
Wow, I had never heard of boiled peanuts and had to Google. They sound nice - do I infer correctly that they are kinda a USian analogue to edamame?
Show threadElizabeth HargraveDec 20, 2022
@harperrob that's a good way to think of it, yes! Usually with more spices. Only found in the Southeast US, presumably because that's where peanuts are grown. My go-to spot is on the border of Florida and Georgia.
Show threadSagrilarusDec 20, 2022

@elizhargrave @harperrob

Not meaning to intrude, but that's the heart of Pecan Log country as well. If you're going to take the time to stop . . .

Show threadElizabeth HargraveDec 20, 2022
@Sagrilarus @harperrob I have had many pecan products and make a mean pecan pie, but I don't think I have ever had a Pecan Log
Show threadRob Harper (he/him)Dec 20, 2022
@elizhargrave
Thanks. TIL 🙂​
Definitely something to check out if and when I end up in the right part of the US one day