Low in sugar and rich in plant protein, fiber, and healthy fats, cashews can be easily added to many different types of diets. At the same time, they are delicious and can be used in many different dishes, both savory and sweet.

However, they are one of the most expensive nuts and there is a good reason for that. The entire process that the nut has to go through before it reaches us is long and requires a lot of labor. The shell that the cashew is surrounded by is toxic, kind of like poison ivy, and must go through different steps in order to become edible.