"KACANG rabus, kacang rabus!” the distinctive voice of the boiled-peanut seller made its way through the crowded Masrum market in Tual, Southeast­ Maluku. Magdalena Yanlain, 45, the seller, admitted that she prefers selling boiled peanuts to bottled peanuts as the latter must be peeled beforehand.

“Selling boiled peanuts makes money faster,” said Yanlain. Her reason was that selling boiled peanuts was easier. One does not have to wait unti