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Raulglezruiz

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Nut that taste like pork lard?
« on: April 07, 2017, 11:56:18 AM »
Anybody knows the name, I have seen it discussed here but forgot name I think is a vine?
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Re: Nut that taste like pork lard?
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2017, 12:34:12 PM »
Cool, didn't know about it.
Just searched the forum:
http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=11257.0

http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=11225.msg143982#msg143982

Let me know if you find the seeds at reasonable price.

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Re: Nut that taste like pork lard?
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2017, 02:40:05 PM »
Sounds disgusting.
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Re: Nut that taste like pork lard?
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2017, 07:21:05 AM »
Well pork lard is very good:)
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Re: Nut that taste like pork lard?
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2017, 09:29:55 AM »
Yes I like pork lard and is a better healthy option to conventional cheap vegetable oil.. Thanks everyone I found the name Hodgsonia Macrocarpa, now I need to find the source of the seeds......
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Re: Nut that taste like pork lard?
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2017, 12:42:14 AM »
Correct name is Hogsonia macrolarda. Just kidding! Let us know if you find a source. What is your plan for them? Are you going to make vegetarian carnitas?  ;)
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