The cashew tree thrives in tropical climates and produces special fruits: cashew apples. But be careful, the name is misleading! They are not actually real fruits, but thickened fruit stalks. The real fruit is the cashew nut, which hangs at the bottom of the cashew apple.
The nut is enclosed in a wooden shell, which contains the cashew kernel – what we know as the cashew nut. What makes the nut so special is that only one kernel grows per cashew apple. This makes harvesting and processing very labour-intensive.
Where do cashews grow?
The cashew tree originally comes from Brazil. In the 16th century, it was brought to India to prevent coastal erosion there. Today, cashews from India are an important ingredient in our Kölln Oat Granola Honey-Nut, where their creamy, mild flavour perfectly complements the crunchy mixture.
