Cashew tree produce pear-shaped fruits called apple and the cashew nut forms inside a hard shell at the end of the fruit. The outer surface of the shell, the nutmeat and the nut contain toxic substances. To get rid of the toxic elements, cashew nuts are steamed or roasted. Most of the cashew production is conventional. However organic cashew nuts are available at the market.
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Cooking with Cashew Nuts:
Cashew nuts are great as a snack. They are used in stir-fries.
Cashew Nuts Nutrition Facts:
Cashew nuts are essentially high in monosatured fats. Cashew nuts also contain many minerals such as copper, magnesium, zinc, mangenese and selenium. They also contain protein, fiber, vitamin E and thiamin.
