Malabar Chestnut
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About

The five-valved fruit of Malabar chestnut is an ovoid, woody green pod which may reach 4 to 12 inches in length and 2 to 2-1/2 inches in diameter, bearing some resemblance to kapok or silk floss seed pods.

Information
Translations: Malabar Καστανιά, Malabar Kaštonų, مالابار الكستناء, Malabar Kastanja, Malabar castane, Malabar Kesten, Malabar Castagno, מלבר ערמונים, Малабар Честнат, Malabar 밤나무, マラバーチェスナット, मालाबार अखरोट, Malabar Castaño, Малабар Честнат, 马拉巴栗, Малабар Кестен, Malabar Castaño, Малабар кестен


Tasting Notes
Flavors: raw: similar to a mild peanut flavor


Selecting and Buying
Procuring: The pods fall from the tree when ready and bust open spewing the nuts all over the ground. Go out every day to harvest nuts .


Preparation and Use
We soak the nuts for @ 24 hours . This causes the "skin" to split making them easy to peel. Then refrigerate and eat nuts raw, or roast in oven until medium brown, dry and crunchy. Warm nuts from the oven smell good and make a nice substitute for popcorn!