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| Chicken Cashew Curry Photo credit: ifood.tv |
“Sometimes
you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.” This is the old jingle from an Almond
Joy candy commercial. This jingle popped in my head when I read about National
Cashew Day (November 23rd). Whether you like them roasted, toasted,
salted or unsalted, cashews can be a delicious treat.
National
Cashew Day was first celebrated by a group of Brazilian women in the 16th
century. The women prepared cashew-based foods such as sweet dishes, meat
recipes and even drinks, then celebrated with a small party.
Restaurants
soon began to follow the celebration of National Cashew Day with their version
of delicacies. They used nuts in powdered form, chopped or just as a paste. The
nuts were even used as a garnish over foods. Check out recipes that use cashews by clicking here.
Did you know
that cashews are native to Brazil? Even though they are popular in Indian,
Chinese and Thai foods, cashews originate from Brazil. Here are some other
facts about cashews that you may find interesting.
·
The
cashew tree can be used for medicinal and manufacturing purposes – “acid from
the cashew nutshell helps in healing tooth abscesses.”
·
The
cashew tree’s “seeds can be ground into a powder and used as an antivenom for
snake bites.”
·
The
oil from the nutshells is used in brake linings as well as in rubber and
plastic materials.
All fun
facts were obtained from punchbowl.com
You can
celebrate National Cashew Day by trying a cashew-based recipe or sharing a few
fun facts with a friend.
What will
you do with your next bag of cashews?
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