Superfood Sacha Inchi
Sacha Inchi is native to South America and the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, this remarkable plant has been cultivated and used as food for thousands of years in the Amazon. These days, it's considered a superfood due to its abundance of tocopherols, phytosterols, and phenolic compounds, as well as healthy fats. Once the fruit ripens, it is left on the plant to dry and harden into seeds which become edible when roasted, producing a look and flavor similar to roasted nuts. The light golden oil produced from this nut has a flavor similar to sesame or almond oil, with a bit more zest! It makes delicious salad dressings, dips, and spreads. It's wonderful when drizzled onto French or sourdough bread, and makes a great homemade, buttery spread when blended with equal amounts of softened butter. You can use it on its own or blended with other oils such as olive, sesame and avocado.