Nuts & seeds · Whole
Candlenuts
Also called kemiri, buah keras
Waxy, oily nuts ground raw into Indonesian and Malaysian spice pastes to thicken and enrich curries. Toxic raw on their own; always cooked.
What can replace it
- T1 · Great swapMacadamia nuts
- T2 · GoodCashews
Sweeter and less oily; still thickens spice pastes.
- T3 · In a pinchBlanched almonds
Less oily; thickens but gives less richness.
Cook with Candlenuts
