The cashew or (c in Quebec) cashew nuts is the fruit of the cashew (Anacardium occidentale), tree native to the Brazilian Northeast and its edible almond is the main product of this plant. It is an achene developing first at the end of a juicy and edible stalk him also that is a false-fruit called cashew Apple.
The shell is composed of two shells, one outside green and thin, another brown color and hard internally, separated by a cavity structure which contains a caustic phenolic resin consisting of 90% anacardic acid and 10% cardol called balm of cashews. In the centre of the nut is a single almond half-moon shaped of about three centimeters in length, surrounded by a white film. It is "of cashew nuts.
It can be consumed as when used in the kitchen (such as peanuts) or. However in Europe, it is mainly sold grilled and salted, as aperitif in the same way as peanuts.
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