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doctorhino t1_j60ub2k wrote

Cashews are actually seeds, not nuts. So I guess people with tree nut allergies applies to seeds as well.

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its_not_you_its_ye t1_j63sbpo wrote

There’s a difference between culinary and botanical usage of several terms including fruit, vegetable, and berry that are often referenced. A lot of things we colloquially refer to as nuts are seeds in the botanical sense. Nut allergies adopted the colloquial/culinary usage of the word, and those with tree nut allergies need to be careful of seeds also.

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MabelPod t1_j613014 wrote

I had no idea. Cashews make my skin burn so I avoid them. I've never used pink peppercorns in home cooking so I never made the connection but it could explain some of my dining experiences.

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invisibleninja7 t1_j62jvdi wrote

You may already know this but cashews (and mangoes as well) are related to poison ivy and that may be the cause of your irritation

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