cashews
Kidney-shaped snack nuts
Cashews are kidney-shaped nuts that grow from the bottom of cashew apples, native to Brazil but now cultivated across the tropics.
They're always sold shelled because the shell contains a caustic oil.
Cashews appear in stir-fries, curries, and trail mixes, and are processed into dairy substitutes: cashew milk, cashew cheese.
Smoothly bent, not angular
- kidney-shapedCurved with concave indent
- crescentCurved sickle-like arc
- C-shapedCurved with open ends
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
recognizable · bent · hooked
Cooked uncovered with heat
- saltedTreated with sodium chloride
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- munchTo gnaw steadily
- nibblesTakes small bites
flavored · spiced · wasabi · salty · snacking · handful · savory · addictive
Seed-bearing fleshy fruit
- shellHard outer covering
- kernelSeed or essential core
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- BrazilLargest South American nation
India · Vietnam · Africa · plantation · harvest · processing · raw · tree
Quick-cook in hot oil
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- kormaMild, creamy braised dish
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
coating · garnish · baklava · brittle · praline · satay · pilaf · crust
Folded amino chain
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- zincElement thirty
- ironElement twenty-six
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
fiber · antioxidants · heart-healthy · cholesterol-free · unsaturated · omega · energy · vitamins
Containing no milk products
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- blendedMixed into uniformity
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- pureedBlended until smooth
sauce · dip · spread · frosting · cheesecake · alfredo · ranch · ricotta
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- EpiPenBrand-name anaphylaxis injector
- allergenImmune response trigger
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
swelling · avoidance · immunotherapy · antihistamine · allergist · warning · sensitivity · reaction
curved
Smoothly bent, not angular
- kidney-shapedCurved with concave indent
- crescentCurved sickle-like arc
- C-shapedCurved with open ends
distinctive · recognizable · bent · hooked
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
nibbles · flavored · spiced · wasabi · salty · snacking · handful · savory · addictive · masala
drupe
Seed-bearing fleshy fruit
Brazil · India · Vietnam · Africa · plantation · harvest · processing · raw · tree · fruit
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
pesto · coating · garnish · baklava · brittle · praline · satay · pilaf · crust · topping
protein
Folded amino chain
copper · fiber · antioxidants · heart-healthy · cholesterol-free · unsaturated · omega · energy · vitamins · selenium
dairy-free
Containing no milk products
pureed · sauce · dip · spread · frosting · cheesecake · alfredo · ranch · ricotta · béchamel
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- EpiPenBrand-name anaphylaxis injector
- allergenImmune response trigger
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
hives · swelling · avoidance · immunotherapy · antihistamine · allergist · warning · sensitivity · reaction
- allergenspeanuts, food allergens, shellfish, tree nuts, dairy
- Indian cuisinegaram masala, turmeric powder, cumin, coriander, ghee
- nutspistachios, almond, chestnuts, cashew, macadamia nuts
- trail mixtrail mix, raisins, peanuts, almonds, walnuts
- Southeast Asian exportspalm oil, natural rubber, rice paper, coconut oil, tin
- tropical goodsbananas, coconuts, sugar cane, cocoa, cacao
- roasted cashewsCooked tree nuts
- salted cashewsPreserved roasted tree nuts
- raw cashewsUncooked tropical nuts