In Shell

Nuts

In Shell

In-shell candlenuts keep oily kernels protected until cracked for cooking. Shelling is only the first step; toasting or simmering still follows before eating. Discard mouldy or insect-bored shells. Sound dry lots store better than warm open meats, but raw meats remain off-limits as bar snacks. Crack into a controlled workspace so shell grit stays out of paste.

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Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 567

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 43.9 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.23 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 12.9 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 27.7 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 4.81 mg
  • Salt 0.01 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 29.7 g
  • Dietary Fibre 7.98 g
  • Total Sugars 3.78 g
  • Complex / starch 5.19 g
  • Protein 13.2 g
  • Water 9.18 g
Detailed nutrients

Shell is largely mineral; edible value is minimal except as calcium source when finely prepared.

History

Austronesian cooks used candlenut as an oily thickener in spice pastes across Island Southeast Asia.

ID

Candlenut (kemiri) became embedded in Indonesian and Malay spice-paste grammar.

US

Hawaiian kukui held cultural importance as oil and food plant beyond pure cuisine.

Diaspora groceries made candlenuts available to cooks outside the tropics.

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