dry fruits [1]

Often called nuts, these fruits usually have a hard dry covering called the shell that encloses an edible kernel.

macadamia nut

A popular candy ingredient, it is often sold coated in chocolate or honey; it is also a popular ingredient in mixed vegetables, curries, salads and desserts.

cola nut

Used in drink preparations such as Coca-ColaTM; it contains stimulants that are slightly less potent than those in coffee.

ginkgo nut

Extensively used in Japanese cooking but little known in the West, this nut is either eaten as is or is used in Asian dishes.

cashew

This fruit of the cashew tree is always sold shelled; its shell is covered by a juicy fleshy edible layer known as the cashew apple.

pine nut

Edible seed inside the cone of certain species of pine that is often used in cooking and baking.

pecan nut

Native to North America, it is used to make certain savory dishes and numerous desserts, such as the traditional pecan pie.

pistachio nut

Its greenish kernel is covered with a brown skin; it is extensively used in Mediterranean and Asian cooking, as well as in pastry and candy making.