Nuts
Acorn[edit | edit source]
A smooth, oval nut with a cup-shaped 'hat'.
Almond[edit | edit source]
An edible nut, often used in its ground form for cooking.
Betelnut[edit | edit source]
A bitter nut that isn't exactly edible, but is often chewed.
Brazil Nut[edit | edit source]
Relatively large, with three rounded sides.
Candlenut[edit | edit source]
The large seeds produce an oil which can be used for lighting.
Cashew[edit | edit source]
The cashew nut actually grows on the outside of the cashew tree fruit.
Chestnut[edit | edit source]
Glossy and rather hard, chestnuts are often roasted in large quantities and eaten over the colder seasons.
Coconut[edit | edit source]
About the size of a head, with a thin, wood-like shell. It's very tough to crack open, but you've managed it.
Hazelnut[edit | edit source]
A small, round, hard-shelled nut that can be eaten raw.
Macadamia[edit | edit source]
The edible nut of a particular type of tree.
Peanut[edit | edit source]
Can be eaten raw, roasted, salted or ground into a paste.
Pecan[edit | edit source]
A nut with deep ridges that run down its length.
Pine Nut[edit | edit source]
About the size of a fingernail, these nuts are considered too small to be of any real nutritional value.
Pistachio[edit | edit source]
A pale green nut with a hard shell that must be split open by hand in order to be eaten.
Walnut[edit | edit source]
A large, ridged nut with a tough shell.