A '''walnut''' is a [[nut]] from a walnut [[tree]].
A '''walnut''' is a [[nut]] from a walnut [[tree]].
It also refers to a type of wood from the same tree, sometimes used in construction.
It also refers to a type of wood from the same tree, sometimes used in construction.
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Walnuts can be pressed for their oil, which has a very high ratio of good fats ([[omega-3]], [[polyunsaturated]]) to bad fats ([[saturated]]). It can be used in frying, but should not be exposed to heat for too long, as it can develop a [[bitter]] taste.
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Walnuts are edible and can be pressed for their oil, which has a very high ratio of good fats ([[omega-3]], [[polyunsaturated]]) to bad fats ([[saturated]]). It can be used in frying, but should not be exposed to heat for too long, as it can develop a [[bitter]] taste.