Which Nut
In recent weeks I have been eating a lot of nuts. *pauses to contemplate the obvious jokes that will be incoming* and for some reason I started thinking about the ideal nut in certain situations.
These are all my own personal preferences though.
To just sit there and eat - I really dont think anything beats salted roasted pistachio's here, they are by far the most addictive nut to sit down and eat. Salted peanuts are second.
Chocolate - This is a bit of a tough one, but for me the hazelnut wins. Whole, crushed or in praline form it is the superior nut to go in chocolate. Peanuts come in second for "Nut covered in choc" while almonds get second for "chocolate based desert with nuts" if that makes sense.
Salads - Cashews win hands down, nothing beats them as an addition to a salad. Almonds get second place here.
Stirfry - Cashews again win with the almonds as second.
Cakes - Im going to have to go with almonds in general on this one, while some cakes may benefit more from others, almonds are the overall winner, crushed up through the cake they seem to add the right flavour and texture. Hazelnuts second for chocolate based cakes but otherwise I dont have a preference.
Honey/sugar coated - Macadamias win here, they seem to complement the sweet roasted taste the best. Peanuts come in second.
Suggest other combos and I will see what I can think up. What can I say Im currently bored :P Also as a general rule I dont like walnuts hence them not getting a mention in the cake section.
These are all my own personal preferences though.
To just sit there and eat - I really dont think anything beats salted roasted pistachio's here, they are by far the most addictive nut to sit down and eat. Salted peanuts are second.
Chocolate - This is a bit of a tough one, but for me the hazelnut wins. Whole, crushed or in praline form it is the superior nut to go in chocolate. Peanuts come in second for "Nut covered in choc" while almonds get second for "chocolate based desert with nuts" if that makes sense.
Salads - Cashews win hands down, nothing beats them as an addition to a salad. Almonds get second place here.
Stirfry - Cashews again win with the almonds as second.
Cakes - Im going to have to go with almonds in general on this one, while some cakes may benefit more from others, almonds are the overall winner, crushed up through the cake they seem to add the right flavour and texture. Hazelnuts second for chocolate based cakes but otherwise I dont have a preference.
Honey/sugar coated - Macadamias win here, they seem to complement the sweet roasted taste the best. Peanuts come in second.
Suggest other combos and I will see what I can think up. What can I say Im currently bored :P Also as a general rule I dont like walnuts hence them not getting a mention in the cake section.