Walnuts

noix · walnut · 호두 hodu

Flavor and role

Slightly bitter, oily nuts that get nuttier when toasted. They add crunch to desserts, salads and sauces.

Typical dishes and uses

Brownies, hodu-gwaja (Korean walnut cakes), Georgian satsivi, Persian fesenjan, salads

Substitutes

Replace 1:1 with pecans.

Storage

High in oil, they go rancid quickly, so keep sealed 6 months refrigerated, 1 year frozen.

Main countries

United States · China · France

Used in this book

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Updated 2026-10-10