Who, what, or where am I? #30
What am I and where is my natural habitat?
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Creo que este es Anacardium occidentale y crece en climas tropicales húmedos.
Cashew trees (Anarcardium occidentale) are native to Brazil and belong to the same family as pistachio and mango trees.
The word cashew is derived from the Brazilian Tupian language’s word for the plant, acajú. The Portuguese call it caju.
The cashew apple is a pseudofruit.
In some parts of the world people only eat the nuts: the little black nose sticking out at the top of the cashew apple.
In the 19th century it started being planted in various tropical regions, including other parts of South America.
In Ecuador and Central America, the cashew apple, marañon in Spanish, is squeezed for juice or eaten fresh.
In the El Salvadorian kitchen, it is commonly used in salads mixed with other fruits, such as apples and mamey.
Generally, the seed (cashew nut) is discarded.
In the United States and Europe, cashew nuts are commonly served alone, roasted and salted, as a tasty snack.
In Thai cuisine, cashews are added to chicken and the Indian cultures mix cashews into salads, vegetables and lamb dishes.
