Cashew nut

Cashew nuts are delicious and nutritious seeds that come from the cashew tree. The cashew tree produces a pear-shaped fruit called a cashew apple, and the nut is found attached to the bottom of the fruit. Cashew nuts are not actually nuts in the botanical sense but are seeds. They are commonly used in cooking and snacking due to their creamy texture and rich flavour.

To harvest cashew nuts, the outer shell of the cashew seed must be removed before the inner nut is roasted to bring out its delicious flavour. The process of removing the outer shell can be labour-intensive as the shell contains a toxic oil that needs to be carefully handled. Once the shell is removed, the cashew nuts are often roasted to enhance their taste and crunchiness.

Cashew nuts are a popular ingredient in many food products due to their rich, buttery flavour and creamy texture. They can be found in a variety of foods including stir-fries, curries, salads, and baked goods. Cashew nuts are often used in vegan cooking as a substitute for dairy products, like cashew cream or cashew cheese. Due to their versatility, cashew nuts are a common ingredient in both sweet and savoury dishes, adding a unique taste and crunchiness.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Cashew nut