Candlenuts

Weight per piece of candlenuts: kecil ≈ 4 g, sedang ≈ 6 g, besar ≈ 8 g. When a recipe says "1 piece" without specifying size, use the medium size as the default.

Candlenuts MUST be roasted or boiled before consumption — raw they contain mild toxins. Roasting also makes them much more aromatic and easy to grind.

Results may vary slightly depending on brand and how loosely or firmly you scoop. The values here use a reference density of 0.6 g/ml from authoritative sources like usda-fdc. For precision baking, use a digital kitchen scale instead of volume measures.

Room temperature in airtight container. Roast first for longer shelf life.

Candlenuts is commonly used in: rendang spice paste, Indonesian soto, gulai curry, fried chicken paste, and more. Because its density is 0.6 g/ml, the volume vs weight conversion matters when scaling recipes.