Marula kernels

Sclerocarya birrea

nuts & seeds

Small kernels from the marula stone: hard to extract, but eaten raw, rich in oil.

Origin

Southern and East Africa

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The very hard stone is cracked with a rock; the kernels are eaten raw.

Did you know?

Some hunter-gatherer peoples store them as a reserve for the winter.

Molecules

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