Nut & Seed
Candlenut
About This Entry
Candlenuts are a waxy, oily Southeast Asian nut used almost exclusively cooked as a thickener in curries and sauces, never eaten raw — that role suits Chenin Blanc's versatility.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- macadamia
- salmon fillet
At a Glance
Group
Tree Nuts
Classification
Nuts & Seeds
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Aleurites moluccanus
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Candlenut
- Classification
- Nuts & Seeds
- Group
- Tree Nuts
- Scientific name
- Aleurites moluccanus
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent