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PotatoPuff Sep 22, 2010 06:21 PM

Kabukim

Does anyone know where I can find kabukim - the coated peanuts that are popular in Israel- in the New York area?

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    cheesecake17 Jun 13, 2013 06:18 AM

    On sale for $2.29/lb this week at moishas (Brooklyn)

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      noya Jun 8, 2013 02:12 PM

      If you find yourself near Elizabeth, NJ, One Stop Kosher offers them. Sooooo tasty!

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        PotatoPuff May 29, 2013 09:12 PM

        Finally found some at Pomegranate, they were a bit sweeter and less salty then some I've had in Israel.

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          zsero May 29, 2013 10:15 PM

          Have you tried the ones at Holon? (Kings Hwy & E 4th)

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            PotatoPuff May 30, 2013 09:58 AM

            No I haven't! I'm rarely in Bklyn, but next time will have to check that out!

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          mlll Sep 28, 2010 03:49 PM

          Also at Super Nuts. Kings Highway and East 7th in Brooklyn.

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            azna29 Oct 6, 2010 12:54 PM

            I actually found these over chol hamoed in the kosher isle of the shoprite on route 4 in paramus. They were out of garinim and all they had were those coated peanuts so I took them. I think they were an israeli brand or some other brand from Israel...they were good.

          2. Joe Berger Sep 27, 2010 01:50 PM

            there are actually two styles of coated peanuts.
            one has a hard glossy shell often found in Israel, another has a puffier cracker like shell found in every gourmet and nut seller here in New York.
            I recommend getting used to the softer kind here, as they are a lot less trouble to find, and far less wear and tear on your teeth and fillings...

            hard shell salty
            http://www.nutsonline.com/nuts/peanuts/japanese.html
            soft shell sweet
            http://www.nutsonline.com/nuts/peanut...

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              Pumpkinseed Jun 12, 2013 03:43 PM

              My understanding is that the hard & glossy coated peanut variety are "botnim Amerika'im," ("American peanuts"). The ones with the puffy layer are kabukim.

              Kabukim may be kinder to your dental work, but I prefer the flavor and texture of botnim Amerika'im. And yes, they are harder to find.

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              zsero Sep 26, 2010 03:23 AM

              Holon, on Kings Hwy & E 4th, in Brooklyn (closest subway stop is on the F train).

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