National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day is celebrated each year on April 21. A bowl of these delicious nuts, covered in chocolate will definitely not last very long. They are a well-known favorite during the holidays but can be enjoyed anytime throughout the year.
The cashew is a tree from the tree family, Anacardiaceae. It’s English name comes from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree “caju”. This tree is originally native to Northeastern Brazil however it is now widely grown in tropical climates for it’s cashew fruit and nuts.
The cashew nut is a very popular snack with a rich flavor. The nut is often eaten roasted, on it’s own, lightly salted, sugared, or covered in chocolate as we are celebrating it today.
The shell of the cashew nut is toxic, which is why the cashew is shelled before it is sold to consumers
You can buy chocolate covered cashews by the pound or you can make them yourself.
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