Peanut Soup in Xiamen

Last updated 2026-11-10 — 【Xiamen Delicacy: Peanut Soup in Xiamen】〖Cooking Process & Ingredients〗Though the ingredients are simple, the cooking method is meticulous. First, defective peanut grains are removed, then the peanuts are soaked in boiling water to remove their skins. They are then placed in a clay pot with water and simmered over low heat. Sugar is only added once the peanuts are fully cooked, and more water is poured in to continue simmering until the peanuts become completely tender. This soup is typically served with sweet or savory pastries such as deep-fried dough sticks, fried dates, chive dumplings, meat buns, sweet buns, and fried sticky rice balls—all of which are excellent pairings.