Origin: Vietnam
Cashew Harvest and Processing Basics
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Cashews require careful handling from tree to kernel. Understanding the steps explains why quality varies so much on shelf.
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Each cashew fruit carries a single kernel inside a hard shell with caustic compounds — processing is specialised and labour-intensive.
1. Shelling and steaming
Kernels are extracted safely, then dried and peeled. Rushed or inconsistent steps leave dark spots, broken pieces or off flavours.
2. Grading before export
VietnamPrime works from graded wholes selected for size and appearance — not leftover fragments repackaged as premium snacks.