Cookbook:Groundnut

The term groundnut may refer to any of the legumes in the Faboideae subfamily, including:


 * Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea)
 * Bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea)
 * Hausa groundnuts (Macrotyloma geocarpum)

All of these legumes have slightly different flavor profiles, but they can generally be used interchangeably in cooking.