Why are Spanish nuts called Spanish nuts if they come from Egypt? For the sake of truth, shouldn't they be called Egyptian nuts or simply peanuts?
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Spanish nuts are so called because Spaniards brought these nuts from Central and South America to Europe.
Nachtspalter
Spanish nuts are so called because Spaniards brought these nuts from Central and South America to Europe.
So it should also be called "the Spanish potatoes"😉
Hello Yoliboli, thank you for your interesting question. The product originally comes from the Andes region (Peru, Brazil), where it has been used as a food for 7800 years. The Spaniards brought the nuts to Europe at the end of the 18th century. That's why we call them Spanish nuts. You can find an article about them here. Best regards, Mia