cashew
noun
cash·ew
ˈka-(ˌ)shü 
kə-ˈshü
: a tropical American tree (Anacardium occidentale of the family Anacardiaceae, the cashew family) grown for a phenolic oil and the edible kernel of its nut and for a gum from its stem
also
: cashew nut
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The cut is carnally satisfying and a joy to eat with all four of Time and Tide sauces: au poivre, vin jaune cream, cilantro caper, and (my favorite) cashew salsa macha.
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Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
The initiative also aims to turn Sierra Leone’s export crops— cocoa, coffee, cashews— into engines of economic growth and job creation.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
For example, 1 oz of almonds provides 164 calories, and the same serving size of cashews provides 157 calories.1718
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—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Another study, published in the journal Clinical Nutrition in 2023, found that older adults who ate two handfuls of mixed nuts a day (including walnuts, pistachios, cashews and hazelnuts) over a 16 week period showed significant improvements in memory and blood flow to the brain.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
The initiative also aims to turn Sierra Leone’s export crops— cocoa, coffee, cashews— into engines of economic growth and job creation.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
For example, 1 oz of almonds provides 164 calories, and the same serving size of cashews provides 157 calories.1718
9.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Another study, published in the journal Clinical Nutrition in 2023, found that older adults who ate two handfuls of mixed nuts a day (including walnuts, pistachios, cashews and hazelnuts) over a 16 week period showed significant improvements in memory and blood flow to the brain.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Cashew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashew. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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