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Cashew

cashew nut

noun KA-shoo Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from Portuguese caju, from Tupi acajú

Usage Note

Cashew (or Cashewnuss) is the kidney-shaped nut used in Asian cooking and as a snack. Popular in German Müsli, vegan Cashew-Käse, and stir-fries. Soaked cashews are blended for plant-based creamy sauces. Plural: Cashews.

Examples

"Eingeweichte Cashews lassen sich zu einer cremigen veganen Soße pürieren."

Natural Translation

Soaked cashews can be puréed into a creamy vegan sauce.

Literal Translation

Soaked cashews let themselves to a creamy vegan sauce purée.

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