The candlenut bears a striking similarity to its cousin, the macadamia nut, both have cream coloured skins and similar rough textures. Candlenut is more popularly used as a spice in Asian dishes to flavour curries, condiments and marinades. Candlenuts are often used in curries in some of Indonesian and Malaysian cuisines. Candlenut is also used in traditional medicine because it helps alleviate digestive problems. The candlenut is a source of unsaturated fat, that is, the good kind of fat. the nuts yield oil used in varnishes, and nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
