![]() In Brazil, they’re known by the Portuguese name “caju.” In Venezuela, they’re called “merey,” but most Spanish-speaking countries call them “marañon. That’s right! Cashews are a great source for many of the vitamins and minerals that can help keep people healthy.ĭo cashew trees grow where you live? If so, you might recognize them by another name. You’ll be happy to know they’re also good for you. Have you ever eaten a cashew? If so, you know they can be a tasty snack. ![]() Cashews are also sometimes turned into dairy alternatives, like cashew milk. The cashew is often cooked in stir-fries or, of course, eaten by itself. It is a sweet flavored roll up with a slight citrus hint and a touch of tanin that is. It’s even an ingredient in some curry dishes. It has a light flavor that does NOT taste at all like the nut (seed). The apple itself is used in many countries to make jams and juices. Just touching the shell can burn your skin! The cashew’s shell, called a drupe, is toxic and can cause sickness if eaten. Just imagine how many apples go into making one snack jar of cashews! And each cashew has to be carefully taken from its shell and cleaned well. First, each cashew apple comes with exactly one cashew seed. Cashew apples' rich astringent taste stems from its pectin-adhered 1, waxy skin infused with a chemical oil called urushiol.Every member of the Anacardiaceae family of trees (think sumac, mangoes, Peruvian peppers, pistachios, poison ivy, and yes, cashews) contains urushiol in all parts of the plant, which is why cashews are never sold in their toxic shell and are often roasted at high. And the cashew-the part you’re most likely familiar with-grows on the outside of the apple, inside a hard shell. However, they’re shaped like ovals, while most apples are more round. ![]() What does a cashew apple look like? They’re a lot like the apples you might buy at a grocery store. And, like other dried fruits, they can be stewed in. Today, cashew trees grow in Asia, Africa, and South America. Cashew apples certainly deserve a try and taste most delicious, like any other dried fruit, right out of the package or mixed with cereal. The fruits grow on trees native to Brazil, but early explorers spread them all over the world. To be specific, the cashews you might get in a pack of assorted nuts are the seeds of the cashew apple. What are we talking about? The cashew apple! Believe it or not, many people eat another type of apple often without knowing it. You’d think you would know an apple when you see it, right? After all, they all look pretty much the same-round and shiny, usually with a stem. Whether you dip your apples in caramel or bake crab apples into a pie, everyone has a favorite when it comes to this popular fruit! Others say Red Delicious is the only way to go. What’s your favorite apple? There are so many to choose from! Some people like their apples to be Granny Smith’s green.
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