🇵🇬 Papua New Guinean Cuisine

Galip Nut

Roasted Galip Nuts

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 220 kcal

Wild-harvested galip nuts roasted in their shells over hot coals until fragrant and crunchy. These protein-rich native nuts are PNG's answer to the almond, prized for their creamy, buttery flavor.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Sort galip nuts, discarding any with cracked or damaged shells.
  2. 2 Spread nuts in a single layer on a roasting tray or directly on hot coals.
  3. 3 Roast 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until shells darken and you hear occasional popping.
  4. 4 Cool slightly until handleable. Crack shells with a stone or nutcracker.
  5. 5 Season kernels lightly with sea salt.
  6. 6 Serve warm or at room temperature.

Did You Know?

Galip trees can grow over 40 meters tall and live for centuries. Some communities pass individual trees down through generations as family property.