It's found in the plant itself and the brown oil inside a nut's shell. It can cause burns, itches, and blisters, which is why unprocessed cashews are considered dangerous to eat or touch.

At this point they are best kept in the salad drawer of the fridge. As the nut matures, the shell turns brown and the flavours become more concentrated, being especially delicious mid to late ...

Keep warm with a tea towel while you peel away the hard outer shell and the softer inner brown skin (warm nuts peel more easily than cold ones). For a faster method, slit the rounded shell of the ...