cashew-nut
Curved tropical seed
A cashew-nut is the kidney-shaped edible seed of a tropical tree native to Brazil, now widely cultivated in warm climates.
The nut grows attached to the bottom of a fleshy fruit called the cashew apple.
Cashew-nuts are always sold shelled and roasted because the raw shell contains a caustic oil that can burn skin.
They are eaten as snacks, used in cooking, and processed into cashew butter or milk.
Seed-bearing fleshy fruit
- shellHard outer covering
- kernelSeed or essential core
- tropical treeWarm-region woody perennial
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
fruit · seed · poisonous · kidney-shaped · flowering · propagation · harvest · husk
Light between-meal fare
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- saltedTreated with sodium chloride
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- trail mixPortable snack blend
vegan cheese · curry · raw · unsalted · whole · halves · pieces · garnish
Large-scale farming operation
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- BrazilLargest South American nation
- MozambiqueSoutheast African coastal nation
Tanzania · Nigeria · tropical climate · processing · shelling · export · smallholder · agroforestry
Folded amino chain
- healthy fatsNutrient-dense dietary lipids
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- zincElement thirty
- ironElement twenty-six
copper · phosphorus · monounsaturated · heart health · antioxidants · vitamin K · calories · fiber
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
- pistachioEdible green seed
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- allergenImmune response trigger
intolerance · swelling · hives · avoidance · reaction · sensitivity · immunoglobulin · testing
drupe
Seed-bearing fleshy fruit
- shellHard outer covering
- kernelSeed or essential core
- tropical treeWarm-region woody perennial
evergreen · fruit · seed · poisonous · kidney-shaped · flowering · propagation · harvest · husk
snack
Light between-meal fare
trail mix · vegan cheese · curry · raw · unsalted · whole · halves · pieces · garnish · praline
plantation
Large-scale farming operation
Mozambique · Tanzania · Nigeria · tropical climate · processing · shelling · export · smallholder · agroforestry · monsoon
protein
Folded amino chain
- healthy fatsNutrient-dense dietary lipids
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- zincElement thirty
iron · copper · phosphorus · monounsaturated · heart health · antioxidants · vitamin K · calories · fiber · selenium
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
- pistachioEdible green seed
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
allergen · intolerance · swelling · hives · avoidance · reaction · sensitivity · immunoglobulin · testing · dietary restriction