Difference between revisions of "Canarium ovatum"
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− | + | Roasted pili nuts are a commercially available product. The nuts are extremely rich and buttery, reminescent of [[Macadamia]] nuts, but a different shape and softer. They are similar to [[candlenut]]s as well. They have a soft, almost flaky crunch. | |
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+ | Roasted pili nut butter is also delicious, similar to peanut butter but with a darker color and the property that it softens quite a lot and becomes shiny when heated, like melting chocolate. | ||
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Unshelled pili nuts from the Philippines | |
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Species: | C. ovatum
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Canarium ovatum |
Roasted pili nuts are a commercially available product. The nuts are extremely rich and buttery, reminescent of Macadamia nuts, but a different shape and softer. They are similar to candlenuts as well. They have a soft, almost flaky crunch.
Roasted pili nut butter is also delicious, similar to peanut butter but with a darker color and the property that it softens quite a lot and becomes shiny when heated, like melting chocolate.
Acknowledgements
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