/kloc-was introduced to Asia and Africa in the 6th century, and gradually spread to all parts of the world. /kloc-It spread to Europe in the 0/7th century, and now it has spread to countries in East Africa and South Asia. Africa is the country with the largest output of cashew nuts: the output of cashew nuts in Africa accounts for 50% of the world's total output, and Africa is fertile and sunny, which is very suitable for the growing environment of cashew nuts. At the same time, Africa is also the largest cashew nut producing area in the world. The cashews there are very full, big and delicious.
How to eat raw cashews:
It is not recommended to eat cashew nuts raw, because cashew nuts are toxic, and their toxins are mainly in the peel and seed coat, which will cause tingling and redness in contact with the skin. If you eat raw cashews by mistake, it may be because your tongue hurts or you have abdominal pain, so it is not recommended to eat raw cashews.
However, in fact, in daily life, it is difficult for us to see raw cashews. Cashews sold in general food stores are all cooked cashews after high temperature treatment. This cashew nut is edible and has no toxin. Don't worry. At the same time, raw cashews are generally not used for direct consumption.
Toxins in raw cashews:
It is said that raw cashew nuts are toxic mainly because they contain urushiol, a gum that causes rash. Some workers who pick or process raw cashews have a high incidence of rashes. Raw cashews can also cause allergic poisoning due to urushiol, so the processing of raw cashews is very troublesome.