cashew

Everyday

1. A cashew is a curved, kidney-shaped nut that grows at the bottom of a fruit called the cashew apple on a tropical tree. tree →
2. The cashew is also the tree that grows these nuts. tree →

In the lessons

In food and health lessons, cashews are a healthy snack, but some children are allergic to nuts, so many schools are «nut-free». In science and geography, cashew trees grow in hot countries such as India, Vietnam and parts of Africa and Brazil; the shell has an oil that burns the skin, so the nuts are roasted or steamed before eating. Phrases: «cashew nuts», «roasted cashews», «nut allergy».

Examples

• Mum added cashews to the stir-fry. tree →
• I like salted cashews. tree →
• Our school is nut-free, so no cashews in lunchboxes. tree →
• Cashews grow under a fruit called the cashew apple. tree →
• He is allergic to cashews and carries an EpiPen. tree →
• A handful of cashews is a healthy snack. tree →

Note

Countable. Pronounced KASH-oo (also ka-SHOO). Safety: nut allergies can be very serious; never share nut snacks with a child who is allergic.