Why do cashews come in white and yellow? When will new cashews be available?

Cashews have a hard shell with a kernel inside, which is sweet as honey and high in calories, mainly from fat, followed by carbohydrates and protein. They are white, plump, fragrant, and rich in fat, and are loved by people, especially when relatives and friends get together or reunite during the Chinese New Year. People buy some cashews to celebrate the happy moment.

Contents of this article

1. Why are cashews white and yellow?

2. When will the new cashews be available on the market?

3. How to judge whether cashews are ripe

Why are cashews white and yellow?

One is charcoal grilled and the other is salt grilled, so there is a difference. Choose the ones with a complete crescent shape, white color, plump, fragrant smell, rich fat, and no moths or spots. If it is sticky or damp, it means it is not fresh enough.

Cashew is also known as the cashew tree, chicken cashew, and longevity fruit. It is an evergreen tree with an upright trunk up to 10 meters high. Cashew is a kidney-shaped nut belonging to the genus Cashew of the Anacardiaceae family of the Sapindaceae order. It has rich nutritional value and can be used for cooking or medicinal purposes. It is one of the four famous dried fruits in the world. Its edible part is the kidney-shaped part growing on the top of the pseudofruit, which is about 25 mm long and ranges from blue-gray to yellow-brown (if you find a white one when selecting, it may be bleached, so don't buy it). The shell is hard and contains the kernel, which is as sweet as honey and contains high calories. Its calories mainly come from fat, followed by carbohydrates and protein. It is native to America.

When will the new cashews be available on the market?

New cashews are generally available between March and June.

Cashews will fall naturally when they are ripe. In terms of seasons, the output is higher in spring every year. Of course, the early summer is also a time period with higher output.

Cashews are rich in nutritional value and are one of the four famous dried fruits in the world. The edible part is the kidney-shaped part growing on the top of the pseudofruit, which is about 25 mm long and ranges from blue-gray to yellow-brown (if you find a white one when selecting, it may be bleached, so don't buy it). The shell is hard and contains the kernel, which is as sweet as honey and contains high calories. The main source of calories is fat, followed by carbohydrates and protein.

How to tell if cashews are ripe

Look at the shell

The shell of raw cashews is relatively complete, and the fruit is relatively hard when squeezed by hand. However, after being processed and fried, the shell of cooked cashews is basically cracked or has been completely removed.

Raw cashews contain a lot of oil, and have a soft and greasy taste when eaten. However, cooked cashews taste crispy and have a nutty aroma.

Raw cashews are usually sold in bulk, and are soft and easy to deform when squeezed by hand. However, cooked cashews have lost most of their moisture after frying, so they are harder when squeezed by hand and their shape remains basically unchanged.