black walnut
This native American nut has an extraordinarily hard shell, which makes it extremely difficult to crack and therefore not as popular as the more widely known
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WALNUT. Its strong, slightly bitter flavor is highly valued by black-
WALNUT devotees, but its high fat content makes it turn rancid quickly. See also
NUTS;
WALNUT.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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