Candlenut
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About

Candlenuts are used in southeast Asian cooking to make a sauce that is eaten with rice and vegetables; their flavor is quite bitter.

Information
Other names: Kemiri
Translations: ククイ, Bancoul, 쿠쿠, Lichtnussbaum, Цандленут, Aleurites moluccana, Tung molukański, Плод свечного дерева, Vrucht van kaarsboom, Kekuma, Плід свічкового дерева, 石栗, Kemiri, Kekuma, Храст от тихоокеанските острови


Tasting Notes
Substitutes: Macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts, Cashews


Conserving and Storing
Candlenuts should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container; because of their high oil content they can go rancid quite quickly.