How is Cashew Nut used in Thai cooking?

Cashews bring richness and crunch to the wok, most famously in chicken stir-fried with cashew nuts and dried chili. They grow on a large evergreen tree and arrive in the kitchen already shelled and often lightly roasted. Their mild, buttery sweetness is a natural foil for salty, spicy sauces, and they soak up just enough of the pan's flavour while keeping their snap. We add them near the end so they stay crisp rather than going soft in the sauce.

Can I cook with Cashew Nut in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Cashew Nut in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Cashew Nut - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen

Cashews bring richness and crunch to the wok, most famously in chicken stir-fried with cashew nuts and dried chili. They grow on a large evergreen tree…

Cashew Nut - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen Cashews bring richness and crunch to the wok, most famously in chicken stir-fried with cashew nuts and dried chili. They grow on a large evergreen tree…