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shillyshally t1_j8qn88r wrote

Here's an even better bit - cashews are closely related to poison ivy and, if improperly cleaned cashews are consumed, you can come down with what is essentially an internal poison ivy-like condition.

Source - been there, done that.

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liquid_cat_juice t1_j8qquh6 wrote

It's also called cashew in English because the fruit is called caju natively!

we call the nut "castanha de caju" because it is the "nut of the caju" fruit

hope that clears up even more!

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fairygodmotherfckr t1_j8qzg7r wrote

Have you eaten a cashew apple?

...I get FOMO when it comes to exotic fruits, because there is no way I'm ever going to eat anything like a cashew apple in Northern Europe.

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5up3rj t1_j8r9mu6 wrote

If you get across the pond, you should try pawpaws

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fairygodmotherfckr t1_j8reure wrote

I love custard apples! And starfruit... I can't imagine the fruits I'll never try, though. Eating a new fruit is something that cannot be simulated.

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muffinhead2580 t1_j8t4t92 wrote

Pawpaws are the absolute best. I live in WV and they are extremely prevalent here. So when my wife and I go on hikes I take a backpack and just pick them when they are ripe. So good.

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5up3rj t1_j8tcnst wrote

And it's just interesting to eat something wild, that wasn't cultivated and modified by humans

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muffinhead2580 t1_j8tdhqf wrote

There are farmers working on them through cross pollination to get a better shelf life and smaller seeds. Those are the only reason they aren't sold in grocery stores.

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Wundei t1_j8qodth wrote

I get full body hives if I eat cashews. It’s my main allergy, with green peas being a mild nuisance.

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[deleted] t1_j8rsbu5 wrote

Sounds like you're a hypochondriac

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HowdieHighHowdieHoe t1_j8thimm wrote

No it’s a thing. I developed a latex allergy and I had to give up any foods that contain natural latex like bananas (turns out they’re not supposed to burn the roof of your mouth), and I’m supposed to go easy stuff like a avocados. If I eat them regularly it could slowly make my allergy worse, same with coming into contact with latex products.

Sometimes it’s not the FRUIT you’re allergic to, but a COMPOUND inside the fruit.

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akoaytao1234 t1_j8qvh42 wrote

Another funfact: In the Philippines, Cashew Extract is used to remove moles and Warts

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FormalRaccoon637 t1_j8rcdl7 wrote

My grandpa used to roast the whole seed casing, break them open to get to the nut, and roast the nuts before giving them to me. I didn’t understand the reason he gave due to language barriers, but understood it after reading your comment.

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Noneerror t1_j8uvfak wrote

Huh. Interesting. I'm immune to poison ivy. And cashews do a lot to help me with my chronic stomach problems. I wonder if it's related. Where I'm not getting enough poison in my diet.

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