{"id":3747,"date":"2023-03-26T21:45:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T20:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/?p=3747"},"modified":"2023-03-26T21:45:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-26T20:45:23","slug":"are-cashews-a-legume-or-tree-nut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/are-cashews-a-legume-or-tree-nut\/","title":{"rendered":"Are cashews a legume or tree nut?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cashew tree is native to Brazil, but the cashew nut is actually a seed that grows at the end of the cashew apple. The cashew apple is the fruit of the cashew tree, and it is often used to make juices and jams. The cashew nut is encased in a hard shell that contains a potent oil. This oil can cause burns and skin irritation, so the nuts must be roasted before they can be eaten.<\/p>\n

Cashews are a tree nut.<\/p>\n

Which nuts are actually legumes? <\/h2>\n

There are many types of nuts, but only chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans and walnuts fit the true definition of a nut. Peanuts and almonds do not meet the botanical definition of a true nut. Peanuts are actually legumes and a fleshy coat like a plum surrounds almonds.<\/p>\n

There are many different types of tree nuts, and you can be allergic to any of them. Most people are only allergic to a few, however, and will only experience reactions to proteins in specific varieties. If you are allergic to one type of tree nut, you may not be allergic to all of them, so it is important to know which ones you are allergic to.<\/p>\n

Are cashew nuts actually nuts <\/h3>\n