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A type of oil obtained from the nut of the macadamia tree. The tree is native to Australia, which leads the world in production of the nut and the oil.

A small fruit from Asia that has been sun-dried, turning the bright red, leathery outer shell to a brown color and drying the white grape-like flesh inside into a crisp texture, similar to a raisin.

A round, hard shelled nut that has a rich coconut-like flavor and crisp texture. Originated in Australia but is also grown in Central America and Hawaii.

Native to Australia, this variety of nut is grown on Bunya pine trees. Covered by a hard fibrous shell, the meat of this nut is cream colored, chestnut-like texture, and tastes somewhat like a macadamia or pine nut.

A kitchen utensil or tool that is used to apply pressure on the hard shells of nuts in order to crack open the shell for removal of the nut meat.

A type of nut that is grown and harvested from a family of trees that include hickories, walnuts and pecans.

A type of nut butter made from soybeans that are roasted, crushed, and mixed with soybean oil to form a stiff textured food spread with a mild nutty flavor.

One of the three categories of fatty acids that also includes saturated fats and polyunsaturated fats.

The small, ivory colored seed found inside the pine cone of several varieties of pine trees. There are two main types: 1) the Mediterranean or Italian pine nut, which has a sweet, delicate flavor and; 2) the Chinese pine nut, which has a pungent pine flavor that can become overpowering.

A sweet, buff-colored, olive sized nut that is obtained from the center of the inedible fruit of the maidenhair tree, which is native to China.

A type of nut harvested from a tree native to South America. The nut has a tough, brown, three-sided shell and a white flesh that has a slightly bitter taste.

A bean removed from the soybean pod, which has been soaked in a water-based solution, dry roasted, and salted or seasoned.

The nut contained inside the long black and white striped seeds from the sunflower plant. The nuts can be roasted or dried and they are available salted or unsalted.

An edible dry fruit or seed covered with a hard shell that protects the kernel or meat inside. Generally, the shell is removed and discarded and only the kernel, known as the nut, inside is the item to be eaten.

A flavored butter, served with fish, which consists of finely chopped or ground nuts mixed with softened butter.

A small kidney shaped nut harvested from a tropical American tree with a rich, buttery taste. It is used as a snack and as an ingredient for desserts, candies, and savory dishes.