Castanha-de-galinha

Acioa longipendula

nuts & seeds

The kernel of a tree from the Amazon rainforest of northern Brazil, gathered in the forest and eaten in the countryside; an oil is also pressed from it.

Origin

Amazonia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The shell is cracked to get the kernel; the shell is thrown away.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

Its name means “hen's chestnut”, and in English it is the egg nut.