Cashew
species of plant
The cashew is a tropical tree in the flowering plant. The plant is native to northeastern Brazil. It is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts (see below) and cashew apples.
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Cashews ready for harvest in Guinea-Bissau | |
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Genus: | Anacardium |
Species: | A. occidentale |
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Anacardium occidentale |
Cashew nut
Cashew nuts are a popular snack and food source. Cashews, unlike other oily tree nuts, contain starch to about 10% of their weight. This makes them more effective than other nuts in thickening water-based dishes such as soups, meat stews, and some Indian milk-based desserts. Many southeast Asian and south Asian cuisines use cashews for this unusual characteristic, rather than other nuts.[1]
Cashews can also be used to make cashew butter.[2]
Because the shell of the cashew nut is toxic, it is removed before it is sold to consumers.[3]
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