Cashew Nut Botanical Name: Anacardium occidentale
General Description/History: - cashew trees are native to Brazil, where they are called ‘caju’ - now widely cultivated in tropical regions - the fruits are also eaten, or juiced and have a beautiful nutty flavour - fruits are very short-lived, however, so are only available close to areas of production in the tropics - Vietnam is now the major cashew nut producer, and most if not all of Australia’s supplies come from there - each fruit contains a single nut, which is contained in a dark green shell - these shells contain a potent skin irritant, so are removed during processing; the toxin is not present in the nuts - all cashews are cooked prior to sale; even ‘raw’ nuts have been cooked, but not roasted - cashews have a high oil content, and are mostly eaten raw, or used in cooking - Available: all year round
Availability:  Month  Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Availability                                                                         All Year
Recipes:
Avocado and Cashew Nut Dip with Raw Vegetables	Chinese Vegetable Medley with a Lime and Sesame Dressing