Papua New Guinea
Betel Nut
Betel nut, or buai, is areca nut chewed with betel pepper leaf and slaked lime; users should be warned that the practice carries serious health risks.
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Galip Nut
Canarium almond from the galip tree — a native PNG nut eaten raw, roasted, or incorporated into dishes; one of the staple nuts of the PNG diet, found alongside karuka in local dishes.
Papua New Guinea
Kapiak
Kapiak is the edible breadnut of Papua New Guinea, valued for its starchy kernels, which may be boiled, roasted, or incorporated into local foods.