Tocte (Andean walnut)

Juglans neotropica

nuts & seeds

The nut of the Andean walnut, sold at farmers' markets in Ecuador.

Origin

Andes (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The very hard shell is cracked with a hammer; the kernel is taken out, raw or toasted, as it is or in sweets. The shell and partitions are not eaten.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

The tree is threatened by logging for its wood.