The nuts are usually crushed and added to soups, or ground and used as a thickening agent in Indonesian and Malaysian cooking, particularly in curries and satays. The raw nut is slightly toxic so it must be cooked before it is safe to eat.
A candlenut is a hard, oily, tropical nut. Because of their high oil content, candlenuts were once used to make candles. Candlenuts go rancid very quickly and must be used as soon as possible, and kept in the refrigerator or freezer.
A Heritage brand since the 1940s, trademarked as the “Octogen Star” brand. Over the years, besides manufacturing an extensive range of sauces, pastes and pre-mixes, we’ve moved into the direction of achieving a one-stop solution. We hope to help business owners to simplify and have a easier management of their ordering process