do u have to cook them prior to eating? I bought a packet in the supermarket, after reading it it says suitable for baking and cooking. Does this mean that these ones have to be roasted like cashews before eating, or can u just munch away at them? your thoughts please, ta
2006-12-11 01:26:57 · 16 answers · asked by scottydg 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
You can just munch away at them.....well I do.
2006-12-11 01:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Puma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can just eat them. Brazil nuts are an excellent source of selenium and a good source of magnesium and thiamine. The Brazil nut, in addition, is known as one of the world's most radioactive foods, due to the tree's accumulation of radium from the soil into the nut. It has been estimated that the concentration of radium in the Brazil nut is 1,000 times higher than in other foods.
Brazil nuts are 14% protein, 11% carbohydrates, and 67% fat. The fat breakdown is roughly 25% saturated, 41% monounsaturated, and 34% polyunsaturated. The saturated fat content of Brazil nuts is among the highest of all nuts, surpassing even macadamia nuts. Because of the resulting rich taste, Brazil nuts can often substitute for macadamia nuts or even coconuts in recipes. The high fat content of the nuts results in their not keeping well, and particularly, shelled Brazil nuts soon become rancid. The nuts are also pressed for oil; as well as for food use, Brazil nut oil is also used as a lubricant in clocks and for making artists' paints.
2006-12-11 01:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by Christy R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
munch away.... keep them in the fridge though cos they go off pretty quickly if not in their shells. Four brazil nuts has your daily guideline amount of essential fatty acids - really really good for you!!! Roasting and baking them might wreck their nutrients - i say munch them as they are!
2006-12-11 01:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Sinead G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been eating raw brazil nuts all day and have been most of my life. The words on the packet are other ideas, not instructions you have to follow.
2006-12-14 10:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by selchiequeen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can munch away on them like they are going out of style. I love brazil nuts.
2006-12-11 01:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by digorbat11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can eat nuts stright from the packet/shell no need to cook them first - unless you are going to put them in biscuits/cakes
2006-12-11 01:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just munch away, you don't need to cook them.
2006-12-11 01:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have a very hard shell on them, you can eat them right out of the shell without cooking them, or you break the shell and put them in your favorite recipes
2006-12-11 01:30:24 · answer #8 · answered by Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can eat them just like that, the indication just means that you can use them for baking and cooking if you wish.
2006-12-11 01:29:29 · answer #9 · answered by Sophie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just eat them they are rich in certain vitamins to make you feel good.
Happy Christmas
2006-12-11 01:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋