Nut & Seed
Mongongo Nut
About This Entry
Mongongo nuts are a Southern African wild nut with a rich, oily flavor, traditionally roasted over a fire before eating — that richness pairs with Chenin Blanc.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- brisket
- macadamia
At a Glance
Group
Tree Nuts
Classification
Nuts & Seeds
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Schinziophyton rautanenii
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Mongongo Nut
- Classification
- Nuts & Seeds
- Group
- Tree Nuts
- Scientific name
- Schinziophyton rautanenii
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent