Salted Roasted Corn

Salted roasted corn is made from whole corn kernels that are roasted until crisp and seasoned with salt. Often called corn nuts, it is a crunchy snack that sits alongside other nuts and seeds on the shelf. People enjoy it by the handful with tea or coffee, set it out in bowls when guests visit, or mix it with peanuts, chickpeas and seeds to make a mixed nut platter. It is also a popular snack to take along on outings and long evenings. You can find salted roasted corn on the nuts shelf at Dekenet Al Nes in Baaqline, in the Chouf, where it is sold by the kilo. Dekenet Al Nes is a package-free grocery store, so customers are welcome to bring their own jars, bags or containers and fill them with the amount they need, cutting down on plastic and single-use packaging.