Karate Peanuts from Mexico
Karate peanuts by Sabritas, just as they're sold in Mexico: Japanese-style, Flamin' Hot, classic and Karate Mix with Churrumais.
What are Karate peanuts?
Karate is a peanut brand from Sabritas, PepsiCo's snack brand in Mexico. Here you'll find Karate Japanese-style peanuts with their crunchy golden coating, spicy Karate Flamin' Hot, classic Cacahuates Karate and Karate Mix, which pairs peanuts with Churrumais corn strips.
Japanese-style peanuts are a Mexican invention: Japanese immigrant Yoshihei Nakatani created them in Mexico in the 1940s. Eat them plain, with lime and hot sauce, or on top of Tostilocos.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Mexican Karate peanuts in the U.S. or Canada?
At MexGoodies: original Karate peanuts from Mexico, shipped anywhere in the U.S. in 3 to 7 days and to Canada in 6 to 12 business days plus customs time.
Are Japanese peanuts from Japan?
No. They were invented in Mexico in the 1940s by Yoshihei Nakatani, a Japanese immigrant.
Are Karate peanuts spicy?
Karate Flamin' Hot is spicy. Karate Mix is mild, and the Japanese-style and classic ones are salty.