Panda nut

Panda oleosa

nuts & seeds

Dried or roasted kernels, pounded and mixed into stews; among the Baka of Cameroon, one of the main sources of fat.

Origin

Forests of Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The very thick shell is cracked with a hammer; the kernels are roasted for a few minutes, then pounded and stirred into the stew at the end of cooking.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

The forest's large mammals, like the elephant, disperse its seeds.