Peanuts are one of America's most popular foods.
The average American consumes more than 6 pounds of peanuts and peanut products per year Peanuts are actually legumes, and the peanut is a member of the pea plant family. Peanuts are thought to have originated in Bolivia, a South American country. India and China produce more peanuts than the U.S., but most of theirs are used to make oil. The US is the largest producer of edible peanuts. Last year's US peanut crop reaped 3.4 billion pounds.