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Aug 23, 2011

<b>Cashew nuts</b><br>The fruit of the cashew tree is an accessory fruit (sometimes called a pseudocarp or false fruit). What appears to be the fruit is an oval or pear-shaped structure that develops from the pedicel and the receptacle of the cashew flower.

Cashew nuts
The fruit of the cashew tree is an accessory fruit (sometimes called a pseudocarp or false fruit). What appears to be the fruit is an oval or pear-shaped structure that develops from the pedicel and the receptacle of the cashew flower. It is edible, and has a strong “sweet” smell and a sweet taste. The pulp of the cashew apple is very juicy, but the skin is fragile, making it unsuitable for transport. In Latin America, a fruit drink is made from the cashew apple pulp which has a very refreshing taste and tropical flavor that can be described as having notes of mango, raw green pepper, and just a little hint of grape fruit-like citrus. It is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

Lemon
The lemon is a small evergreen citrus tree native to Asia, with oval green and yellow fruits. The exact origin of the lemon has remained a mystery, though it is widely presumed that lemons first grew in India, northern Burma, and China. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind or peelings are also used, mainly in cooking and baking. Lemon juice is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. This makes lemon juice an inexpensive, readily available acid for use in educational science experiments. Many drinks and candies are flavoured with lemon. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in many dishes across the world.
used as an antidote for various poisons.

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