nutmeats
Inside the shell
Nutmeats are the edible kernels inside nuts—the part you eat after removing the shell.
The term appears most often in recipes and food packaging: Add one cup of chopped nutmeats.
It distinguishes the flesh from the whole nut, shell and all.
Edible tree nuts
- pecansEdible tree nuts
- almondsEdible tree drupes
- cashewsEdible kidney-shaped tree nuts
- hazelnutsEdible tree nuts
macadamias · pistachios · chestnuts · filberts · peanuts · butternuts · heartnut
Cooked uncovered with heat
Cutting into pieces
- toastingBrowning by heat
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
caramelizing · glazing · crushing · sautéing · candying · praline · marzipan · brittle
Breaking with sound
Folded amino chain
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
selenium · zinc · iron · heart-healthy · energy · cholesterol-lowering
walnuts
Edible tree nuts
hazelnuts · macadamias · pistachios · chestnuts · filberts · peanuts · butternuts · heartnut
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
chopping
Cutting into pieces
blanching · caramelizing · glazing · crushing · sautéing · candying · praline · marzipan · brittle · nougat
crunchy
Breaking with sound
firm · buttery · creamy · chewy · crumbly · dense · oily · rich
protein
Folded amino chain
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
magnesium · selenium · zinc · iron · heart-healthy · energy · cholesterol-lowering