Cashew nuts hold a unique and cherished place in the culinary traditions of India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the wider world. With their distinctive kidney shape, creamy texture, and gently sweet, buttery flavour, cashews are simultaneously one of the most delicious snacking nuts available and one of the most versatile culinary ingredients in the professional kitchen. Lioncroft's Cashew Nuts 320 — a designation indicating approximately 320 nuts per kilogram, representing a standard whole nut size — are sourced from quality producers to ensure the consistent quality that this premium nut commands.

In Indian cooking, cashews are indispensable. Soaked and blended into a smooth cream, they form the rich, velvety base of Mughal-influenced korma and shahi gravies that give these iconic dishes their characteristic luxurious texture. Whole cashews are fried in ghee and added to biryanis, pulao, and festive sweet preparations including kaju katli — the beloved cashew nut fudge that is perhaps the most iconic of all Indian sweets. In Western baking, cashews feature in nut tarts, praline, and increasingly in vegan cheese and cream preparations, where their naturally creamy character makes them exceptional dairy alternatives. As a snack, raw or roasted cashews are universally appealing and nutritionally impressive — rich in healthy fats, magnesium, and plant-based protein. Lioncroft's Cashew Nuts 320 are a premium product for every culinary application.