Eye of newt and toe of frog...

Boiled peanuts are not quite as exotic as what the weird sisters in Macbeth were cooking up but 

still they look rather unappetizing before they come out of the shell. Once out, they look like normal peanuts with skins. But the taste? Well, they sort of taste like peanuts, salty peanuts, but the texture is more like edamame or a dense bean. They may be an acquired taste, and one I'm not likely to acquire as long as those excellent roasted Virginia peanuts are readily available.