Quandong kernels

Santalum acuminatum

nuts & seeds

The kernel of the quandong stone, the Australian desert peach: eaten raw, or roasted and salted.

Origin

Australia (interior and south)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Raw, or roasted and salted like a peanut.

Did you know?

The quandong is a sandalwood: a tree that draws part of its sap from the roots of its neighbors.

Molecules

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