Torreya

Torreya grandis, T. nucifera

nuts & seeds

Elongated roasted seeds tasting of pine nut and vanilla, nibbled at festivals in Zhejiang.

Origin

Zhejiang (China); in Japan, kaya

Season (United States)

September to October

Preparation

The thin shell is cracked with the fingertips, and the black skin covering the kernel is rubbed off before eating.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

The seeds take two years to ripen: the tree carries three years' fruits at once.