/oss/taxonomy/term/4660/all en /oss/article/nutrition-did-you-know/cashews-and-almonds-arent-technically-nuts-so-what-are-they <p>You may have already heard that peanuts are not nuts. They are actually legumes and are members of the pea family. But did you know that cashews, almonds, and several other common “culinary nuts” are not true nuts either? To help us understand why this is, it is important to know what the definition of a true "nut" is. Botanically, a nut is a dry fruit that consists of a hard shell covering a single seed.  Some examples of true nuts include acorns, chestnuts, and hazelnuts. </p> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:37:29 +0000 Caitlin Bard, OSS Intern 8330 at /oss