 | The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (July 2022) |
 Cancha in Peru | |
| Course | Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Philippines |
| Region or state | South America, Philippines |
| Associated cuisine | Peru, Ecuador |
| Ingredients generally used | Roasted or deep-fried corn kernels |
Corn nuts,[1] also known as toasted corn,[2] are a snack food made of roasted or deep-fried corn kernels. It is referred to as cancha in Peru, chulpi in Ecuador, and cornick in the Philippines.
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Albert Holloway of Oakland, California, first sold the fried, salted whole kernels in the 1930s under the name Olin's Brown Jug Toasted Corn [...] which Holloway later rebranded CornNuts