Hantap

Sterculia oblongata

nuts & seeds

Seeds of a tall sterculia, eaten raw or roasted.

Origin

Philippines, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The shell is cracked to get the seeds, whose skin is removed.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

The fibres of its bark make hats and handbags.