Approximate meatspace coordinate: Lat 7.68N Long 4.71W
Did y'all know where cashews come from, because I sure did not. Around here the locals call them "anacarde", and they grow on trees. The nut hangs from a red/yellow fruit called "cashew apple", which is very juicy, but sweet and tart. It's quite fragile so that's probably why it's not viable commercially. A kilo (2.2lbs) of cashews in its shell nets a local about $0.40 USD, so the extravagant price we pay reflects the relative complexity of extracting the cashew from its shell.
Turns out the cashew shell has acidic chemicals, so roasting involves the need for adequate ventilation, lest the aforementioned roaster enjoys pulmonary issues. Cote d'Ivoire is the third largest producer of cashews in the world, and the city approximately 28km possess the world's largest cashew processing plant.
Me...I just enjoy picking the fruit off the trees and eating it au naturals.
No photos for now...technical difficulties.
C'est l'Afrique!
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