Kashmiri Walnuts

If you are looking to buy high-quality organic walnuts online then you are at the right place. And if you are still conflicted, we tell you why you should buy walnut online from Kashmirica. But first, let us know more about our organic walnuts.

Walnut is a nut that grows inside the fruit of the walnut tree. A deciduous tree, this grows to medium to tall in height. Walnut is one of the most sought after nuts for its taste and nutritional values.  Being nutrient-dense, walnut kernels are often consumed raw or used in confectionery items, health foods, and other dishes.

Kashmiri walnuts are often preferred by people; owing to their premium quality and flavor. In fact, Kashmir is a major walnut-producing state in India and contributes to over 98% of the total walnut production in India. The Kashmiri walnut kernels are also exported to some of the major countries in the world including the UK, UAE, France, and Germany; among many others.

Unlike most cheap quality walnuts online, Kashmiri walnuts have a richer taste and flavor, making them a preferred choice.

The walnut tree bears greenish fruits, which upon maturity, break open to reveal an ovoid or round-shaped brown-colored wrinkled shell. When these brown wrinkled shells are opened, they reveal the walnut- a brain-like-looking nut. Inside the shell, is a whole walnut kernel, that has two halves (much like the brain) separated by a partition between them. In the market, you’ll find walnuts with shells and cut-up walnuts that have been removed from the shells.

Uses of Walnut Kernels

These nuts have been a part of the human diet for several thousand years. There are many ways to use walnuts. Being filling in nature, walnuts keep you satiated for a long time. This makes them great to be eaten as snacks. Just pop a few of these in your mouth any time you feel hungry; especially between your meals. You can even roast them to enjoy a crunchier taste.

Walnut kernels also make a great addition to baked goods. You can add these to cakes, brownies, fudges, ice creams, pies, etc. They are also commonly added to soups, pasta and breakfast cereals.

For all the health aficionados, walnuts can be used to top salads, make butter, spreads, fillings, energy bars, or be used in other healthy recipes.

Read the full blog: Benefits of Walnuts

Walnut Nutritional Information

• Walnut is a great source of healthy fats.
• Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.
• It is rich in important vitamins and minerals like copper, phosphorus, folic acid, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
• Walnuts are extremely rich in antioxidants.
• They are also a major source of protein.

Health Benefits of Walnuts

• The essential fats in walnut kernels reduce the bad cholesterol in your body. This, in turn, improves your heart health and promotes a healthy heart.
• Regular consumption of walnuts helps in weight management.
• These nuts also reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Walnuts also have anti-inflammatory properties.
• Help in improving memory and brain function.
• Enhance your gut health.
• Essential for strong and healthy hair.
• Can health prevent certain types of Cancer.
• Give you a boost of energy.

Walnut Price

Like most other nuts, walnuts need very specific conditions to grow. There is also a huge demand for these nuts all over the world. We also saw that walnuts have quite a lot of health benefits. Owing to all of these reasons, walnut price tends to be on the higher side. In fact, these are among some of the costliest nuts in the world. But, like it’s said, all quality things do come at a price.

The price of Kashmiri Walnuts is higher than that of Californian Walnuts. If you are purchasing Kashmiri Walnuts Online, especially ones without shells; ie walnut kernels only, you can look at around  Rs. 2000/- per kilo. If you choose to buy akhrout with shells online, that would be around Rs. 800-1000. We are talking about the walnut price of the highest quality kosher walnuts.

FAQs on Kashmiri Walnuts

We are regularly asked a lot of questions about Kashmiri Walnuts and here we will enlist the most frequently asked ones to help you make an informed decision on buying them.

1. Which Country Produces the best Quality Walnuts?

China, the United States, Iran, and Turkey are among the world’s biggest producers of walnuts. However, in all of these countries, walnuts are grown scientifically using a lot of fertilizers and other pesticides. In contrast, when it comes to the walnuts from Kashmir, they are grown traditionally without the use of any harmful chemicals. The good thing about these walnuts from Kashmir is that they are sun dried to perfection and thus retain their natural form. So, in our opinnion, Kashmiri Walnuts are the best walnuts in India that are healthy and tasty.

2. Which walnut is the best; Kashmiri or California Walnut?

If you are considering the health benefits of walnuts, Kashmiri Walnuts simply go far beyond Californian Walnuts in every sense. It is mostly because of them being sun dried and vaccum packed without the use of any chemicals or preservatives. Also the organic nature of Kashmiri Walnuts helps a great deal in making it a better alternative.

3. How many Walnuts should I eat a day?

If you are ordering walnuts online for a month, you must look at buying around a kg of them. Depending on your health, you should eat from 1-4 walnuts a day. Since the Kashmiri Walnuts price is a bit higher than the Californian Walnuts, many people go for the cheaper alternative which is wrong. This is because the shelf life of walnuts is very short, and Californian Walnuts are treated with preservatives to improve their life. And as such they are not as healthy as Kashmiri Walnuts which might be a bit costlier.

4. What happens if I eat walnuts every day?

You must buy fresh Kashmiri Walnuts to get the healthy benefits of walnuts that you crave for. From losing weight to making your cholestrol levels to drop, you will get great benefits from eating walnuts of Kashmiri daily. We will not say the same about any imported walnuts like California Walnuts and the like.

5. Are Walnuts from Kashmir good for Hair Growth?

In general, both walnuts and almonds are excellent for the skin and the hair. Kashmiri Almonds and Organic Walnuts are a notch higher in their effectiveness for hair growth. Natural Walnuts are also said to have prevented hair loss as per multiple scientific pieces of research.  Both these nuts and especially organic walnuts are filled with biotin, V-Vitamins, Omega 3, and 6 Fatty Acids. These nuts also contain proteins and magnesium. All these nutrients help in strengthening hair cuticles and are very effective in nourishing the scalp. All this helps in reducing hair thinning and improving hair growth.

You can try Kashmiri Walnut Oil and Kashmiri Almond Oil to improve your scalp and skin health as well.

Buy High-Quality Walnuts Online from Kashmirica

Some forms of Kashmiri walnuts are called ‘Kagzi’ walnuts. We already told you that Kashmir is a major producer of walnuts. So, it makes sense to buy walnuts online from a brand based out of Kashmir itself.

We only grow our walnuts organically; meaning, they are grown without the use of any chemical fertilizers or other artificial growth boosters. This yields very high-quality crunchy, tasty and nutritious walnuts. Unlike a lot of other websites selling walnuts online, we source our walnuts right from the trees and they are harvested very hygienically.

Then, these walnuts are processed and packed with the utmost care. Our organic Kashmiri walnuts are extremely fresh and you can feel their freshness in the taste.

At Kashmirica, we ensure that our customers get only the best. Right from the hills of Kashmir to your doorstep- it doesn’t get any better than this. Now you know why you should buy walnut online from Kashmirica.