Corn nut

Corn nuts (or toasted corn) are a snack food made by roasting or deep frying maize.

History
Albert Holloway invented corn nuts in 1936. He originally sold them to taverns as a beer snack, calling them Brown Jug Toasted Corn.

Preparation
Corn nuts are prepared by soaking whole corn in water for three days, then boiling them in oil until they are hard and brittle.

CornNuts
Halloway later renamed his product CornNuts. He also learned of a giant breed of corn grown in Cusco, Peru, and began to make his product using this variety's giant kernels. His research eventually led to a hybrid Cusco corn which could be grown in the climate conditions of the United States.

Today, CornNuts is part of Planters, a subsidiary of Kraft Foods. It is sold in six flavors: Original, Barbecue, Nacho Cheese, Chile Picante, Salsa Jalisco and Ranch.

Corn Bits
Corn Bits is a Filipino brand of corn nuts owned by WL Food Products, based in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila. It is a direct competitor of Boy Bawang.

Boy Bawang
Boy Bawang (literally "Garlic Boy" in Filipino) is a popular Filipino brand of corn nuts owned by KSK Food Products, based in the Bignay district of Caloocan. According to the packaging, it is made of corn, vegetable oil, Ilocos garlic and a wide array of flavorings. It is usually served in small packets. However, export versions are also served in large-sized bags. Due to its overwhelming popularity, this product is often out of stock in bigger supermarkets. It has outstanding quality.

On August 17, 2007, KSK Food Products, manufacturer of the popular corn snack Boy Bawang joined the ubiquitous food chains Jollibee, McDonalds, KFC, Chowking and Max's Restaurant in the roster of top 26 Laguna de Bay polluters, according to the Laguna Lake Development Authority. The establishments were "honored" with the "Pasaway sa Lawa" (mulish of the lake) Award.