Fastachi Salted Cashews

Fastachi Salted Cashews are whole-style cashew snacks from Esplanda, seasoned with salt. Salted cashews like these usually have a buttery, faintly sweet nut flavor, a dense but tender crunch, and a salty finish that makes the natural sweetness more noticeable. Check the pack for roast style, weight and ingredients, since this listing doesn't state them. Cashews are softer and richer than almonds or peanuts. That makes them a good fit for a bowl set out with drinks, where the salt works as a counterpoint. They go well with crisp lagers and pilsners, whose carbonation cuts through the nut fat. Dry sparkling wine and dry white wines with good acidity work for the same reason. A gin and tonic or a whisky highball also holds up against the salt without competing with it. Offer them at room temperature in a small shallow bowl, because chilling dulls the flavor and softens the crunch. In the kitchen, a handful chopped coarsely adds crunch and savory depth to rice dishes, stir-fries, grain salads and roasted vegetables. Because the nuts are already salted, add them near the end of cooking and go easy on the salt in the rest of the dish. Whole or halved, they also pair well with sharp cheeses and dried fruit on a board. Once the pack is open, reseal it tightly and keep it in a cool, dry place so the nuts stay crisp.