Cashews page

[TLoRu]

Reading the new Whole30 book, It Starts With Food, (ahhhhmazing by the way), and I came across the nut section. Cashews and macademias are on the top of the list.... Do I vaugely remember the PB and mark telling us they're toxic??? Was just curious what everyone thought about this! Thankssss

[RitaRose]

I would watch the quantity of cashews. They're freaking addictive, and they're a bit high in carbs if you're watching that and eating them by the fistful. Not that I would ever do that...

[TLoRu]

Makes sense! Thanks guys. Got a great cashew butter and it's quite addictive. I'll buy In small portions!

[patski]

I would watch the quantity of cashews. They're freaking addictive, and they're a bit high in carbs if you're watching that and eating them by the fistful. Not that I would ever do that...

No! No you wouldn't!

Neither would I!

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[RitaRose]

No! No you wouldn't!

Neither would I!

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTT.

No, you cannot have mine. I'm... saving them. Yeah, that's it!

[katemary]

Do they taste the same after being soaked?

[Spooky_Rach]

:drool: hmmm cashews.

Eating fistfuls of cashews - never done it honest

[micheljohn]

actually I am addicted to Cashew butter,it's my favourite...


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[ChocoTaco369]

Reading the new Whole30 book, It Starts With Food, (ahhhhmazing by the way), and I came across the nut section. Cashews and macademias are on the top of the list.... Do I vaugely remember the PB and mark telling us they're toxic??? Was just curious what everyone thought about this! Thankssss

No. Cashews, while seeds and not true nuts, are fine.

Are Cashews Primal or Paleo? | Mark's Daily Apple

They're not ideal food - no nuts are - but they're better than some nuts. They actually have pretty low PUFA content compared to most nuts. Make them a treat - a handful on your salad every once in awhile, maybe crust your salmon in a handful of chopped cashews, the occasional apple with almond butter for a snack or dessert, etc. Just don't make them...or any nut...a dietary staple.

Omega-6 Content Various Nuts (1/4 cup)
Walnuts – 9.5 g
Almonds – 4.36 g
Cashews – 2.6 g
Macadamias – 0.5 g
Brazil nuts – 7.2 g
Hazelnuts – 2.7 g
Pistachio – 4.1 g
Pine nuts – 11.6 g
Pecans – 5.8 g

Nuts and Omega 6 Fats | Mark's Daily Apple

[AndreaC]

Do they taste the same after being soaked?

Kinda yes, kinda no.
I think they taste less "nutty" and a little flat in flavor. However, it could be that I haven't dehydrated them enough before roasting them.
I do know that roasting (dry) cashews in coconut oil makes them delicious.