Manduro

Balanites maughamii

nuts & seeds · fruit

Fruits and edible kernel oil; the oil is used in cooking.

Origin

Mozambique and Southern Africa

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The ripe fruit is eaten raw, spitting out the hard stone; the kernel is pressed rather than eaten.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

Rich in oil, the seed burns like a torch, hence its English name torchwood.