· Macadamias are one of Hawaii's signature crops, but California growsplenty of them, too. In fact, the Australian native has been cultivatedin California for as long as it has been in Hawaii: the first trees wereplanted in both places in 1888. Today, three of the original Californiatrees are still living.
· Nothing matches the lush flavor and texture of macadamias, especiallywhen roasted, chopped, and sprinkled over a tropical salad of mangoes, guavas,red bananas, and star fruit. Chop them fine for a luxurious substitute forbread crumbs to use to coat fillets of sole or thinly pounded chicken breasts.And they're delicious in baked goods.
·Macadamias top the scales, at 199 calories and 21 grams fat per ounce-95percent of calories from fat.
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