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What is Maya Nut?
Fresh Maya Nut seed is harvested off the ground. It is bright green and the size of a macadamia nut. | |||||||||
Maya Nut is the seed of Brosimum alicastrum, a large tropical rainforest tree native to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Maya Nut is also called Ramon Nut, Breadnut, Ojoche, Ojite, Ojushte, Ujushte, Capomo, Pisba waihka and Masica It was once abundant throughout Central America but is now highly threatened and even extinct in parts of its range due to cutting for firewood and to plant corn. Maya Nut is a 100% organic, non-GMO wild-harvested forest product which grows naturally in fertile rainforest soils. It is much higher in many vital nutritents including antioxidants than foods grown on farmed soils. Maya Nut is extremely high in Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, Folate, Iron, Zinc, Protein and Vitamins A, E, C and B As a food, it is extremely versatile and can be used in a wide variety of sweet and savory dishes. Maya Nut can be used fresh or dried, roasted or raw in over 80 recipes which have been developed over the past 6 years by The Equilibrium Fund staff and workshop participants. | |||||||||
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The fresh seeds can be cooked and eaten or can be set out to dry in the sun for future use | |||||||||
Dry Maya Nut seed can be stored for up to 5 years. This makes it an excellent food for regions with frequent drought and food insecurity.
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The Maya Nut is the largest tree in the forest, reaching up to 45 meters (130 feet) | |||||||||
Besides providing food for people, the Maya Nut tree provides a myriad of ecosystem services, including:
Food for Wildlife Habitat for Biodiversity Protection of Watersheds Soil Protection Carbon Sequestration These qualities make it an ideal species for reforestation because we can help communities produce food and earn income while at the same time protecting soil, water and biodiversity | |||||||||
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Maya Nut Cookbook now available in English and Spanish | |||||||||
Maya Nut can be prepared in more than 80 dishes in either fresh or dried, roasted form.
The fresh seed can be stewed and tastes exactly like mashed potatoes. Fresh seed can be used to make tamales, tortillas, pies, croquettes, burgers, stir fry, mock potato salad, soup, sauces and dumplings. The dried, roasted seed tastes like chocolate or coffee and can be used to make cake, cookies, cereal, hot and cold drinks, pancakes, pudding and other yummy dishes. For a free copy of the cookbook please contact Erika Vohman at vohman@yahoo.com Please specify English or Spanish and where you live (Country, State, Community) Miskito language cookbooks available soon! |
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