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[–] Drasglaf@sopuli.xyz 8 points 4 months ago (1 child)

That trip would be the end of me! But probably worth it.

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[–] Tore@piefed.world 3 points 4 months ago

It absolutely is worth it!

Have a whole day dedicated to cashews. Have some cashew juice with toast and cashew jam for breakfast, then go to the cashew museum in Fortaleza, eat the fruit, the nut, have some cashew liquor, ice cream, cashew nut bread...

That's how I realised I had my fill. I came back home several pounds heavier but I was worth it.

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[–] TisI@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Cashew juice? My brain can't process how it might taste.

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago* (2 children)

If you aren't familiar with how cashews grow, it'll blow your mind. They look like this

That top part is called the cashew apple. It's edible and apparently tastes pretty good. It doesn't ship very well so people outside the area where they grow don't usually experience them. I'm guessing the juice comes from that.

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[–] Tore@piefed.world 2 points 4 months ago

That is correct. From what I remember, the fruit is very astringent and has a very small window of being ripe and sweet to eat before it goes sour, which limits transportation and export. But you might find juice concentrate in your local Latin American shop.

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[–] TisI@lemmy.zip 1 point 4 months ago

Oh wow, I was not aware of that. That's a shame. I'll keep this in mind whenever I travel somewhere it grows! Thank you for the info.

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

they likely grow it commercially there.

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[–] Tore@piefed.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yep, they do. The state of Ceará (where Fortaleza is in) is the major Brazilian cashew producer. It's a beloved fruit that has much more to offer than the nut itself.