Cohune nut

Attalea cohune

nuts & seeds

Kernels of a palm: ripe, as a snack; unripe, in place of milk in cooking; its oil rivals coconut oil.

Origin

Caribbean coast, from Mexico to Panama

Where to find it

In the rainforests of Belize and Honduras, where it grows in dense stands.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The very hard shell is cracked to get the kernel out; ripe, it is nibbled; green, it is grated and squeezed in water into a milk, like coconut.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

Its heart is eaten raw, cooked or pickled, and its leaves thatch roofs.