About
Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree Anacardium occidentale, in the family Anacardiaceae. It is the source of the cashew nut and the cashew apple. The tree can grow as tall as 14 meters.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
fatty×13
waxy×8
wax×7
rancid×7
oily×6
phenolic×6
sharp×5
dairy×4
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweetsourumami
Composition
60 compounds predicted — inferred from related foods, not directly measured
predicted composition — no direct measurement on record for this foodMolecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Commonly combined
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Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.