Cashews Come From Fruit

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Cashews come from a fruit... sort of.

The cashew is a nut many enjoy but know little about. The cashew tree is native to Brazil, and is an evergreen tree. It grows a fruit known as the cashew apple, though it happens to look more like a pear. At the bottom of the cashew apple is it's seed, the cashew nut, which resides in a tough shell. The cashew apple is very delicate, and is bruised very easily. It  has a sugary flavor, and it's juice can be used in drinks or distilled into liquor. Now enjoy your newfound knowledge and astound friends, family, and co-workers.

 

Growing cashew fruits.

A ripe cashew apple.

 

http://youtu.be/zzKFbUxYJys?t=1m15s

The start of my research ^ Yeah, lol.

Edited January 12, 2014 by Pixelated Awesome

[SparklingSquirrels 21,341]

Well, no, I didn't know that; but I hardly ever eat cashews. Anyway, I think the cashew apple looks pretty neat, actually! 

Edited January 12, 2014 by SparklingSwirls

[Scootalove 10,689]

I never knew that cashews came from a fruit, it sounds really weird if you ask me. I guess if it comes from a cashew apple tree, it has to have a colorful flavor that can be used in drinks.

[Untitled Goose Q 5,137]

A simple little piece of information that is explained easily because the cashew *nut* is a seed.

 

And delightful seeds they are too.

[RuqyoHighsong 23]

That is super cool. So they aren't technically a nut. Huh. I would like to try a cashew apple now; I am curious to know what it tastes like.

 

It may look more like a pear, but it better not taste one. I hate pears.

[lomk 20,663]

This is...interesting

 

And I love the Tobuscus song. In fact, there aren't many Tobuscus videos I don't like!

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Take a look at the video link in the post. Everyone do it.

Edited January 12, 2014 by Pixelated Awesome

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

Nice. Makes me wanna try the cashew apples..... Or distill them into liquor

[Treble Bolt 1,122]

Almonds are a peach...and peanuts aren't nuts at all, they're legumes (like beans)....

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

Nice. Makes me wanna try the cashew apples..... Or distill them into liquor

Btw..... That video scared me.