Woman tweets about ‘how cashews grow’. Twitter goes nuts over it
The post, shared on September 12, quickly grabbed people’s attention. Interestingly, many people had the same reaction as Colleen Ballinger.
Plain, salted, roasted or blended, there are many forms in which cashews can tantalise your taste buds. Though most love taking a bite out of the dry fruit, there are only some who have a clear idea about how they are grown. And, Twitter user Colleen Ballinger wasn’t one until recently.

“I was today years old when I learned that this is how cashews grow,” wrote Ballinger and shared an image of some raw cashew seeds hanging from cashew apples.
The post, shared on September 12, quickly grabbed people’s attention. Interestingly, many people had the same reaction as Ballinger. Several people realised they too were “today years old” when they discovered the “secret” of cashews. Expectedly, people dropped all sorts of comments to express their surprise.
Check out some of the reactions:
A few, however, were left laughing out loud. It’s because they tweeted that one of the cashew seed in the image resembles an “angry face.”
The white curvy nut-like things we eat are actually the seeds from the cashew apple that are processed and then sold for consumption, reports BBC Good Food.
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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