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Cashews are a seed sourced from the cashew tree, a tropical tree native to Brazil.
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They are commonly eaten as a snack nut, used in recipes, or processed into cashew cheese or cashew butter.
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Cashew allergies are triggered by the proteins found in tree nuts, and cooking often does not remove or change these proteins.
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Truly raw cashews are not safe to eat, as they contain a substance known as urushiol, found in poison ivy.
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The cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) is a tropical evergreen tree native to South America in the genus Anacardium that produces the cashew seed and the cashew apple accessory fruit. The tree can grow as tall as 14 metres (46 feet), but the dwarf cultivars, growing up to 6 m (20 ft), prove more profitable, with earlier maturity and greater yields. The cashew seed is commonly considered a snack nut (cashew nut) eaten on its own, used in recipes, or processed into cashew cheese or cashew butter. Like the tree, the nut is often simply called a cashew. Cashew allergies are triggered by the proteins found in tree nuts, and cooking often does not remove or change these proteins.
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Contrary to popular belief, cashews are actually seeds and not nuts. They can be found on the bottom of cashew apples, which are the fruit of the cashew tree, a tree native to Brazil.
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Cashews are a kidney-shaped seed sourced from the cashew tree — a tropical tree native to Brazil but now cultivated in various warm climates across the world.
While “raw” cashews are widely sold, truly raw cashews are not safe to eat, as they contain a substance known as urushiol, found in poison ivy.
Are Cashews Good for You? Nutrition, Benefits, and Downsides - Healthline
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cashew, ( Anacardium occidentale ), evergreen shrub or tree of the sumac family ( Anacardiaceae ), cultivated for its characteristically curved edible seeds, which are commonly called cashew “nuts” though…
Cashew | Description, Poison, & Processing | Britannica
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