Organic sacha inchi seeds.

Sacha inchi grows on a climbing vine. Its pods are shaped like a star with four to seven points, which is why Thai people call it thua dao inca, the Inca star bean. Inside each point is one flat, oval seed. The seeds are eaten roasted. They have a firm crunch and a mild taste somewhere between a peanut and a sunflower seed, with a faint green note at the end.

Ways to use it

• Eat a handful as a snack, plain or tossed with a pinch of salt.
• Chop them roughly and scatter them over salads, stir-fries or a bowl of rice.
• Grind them with a little salt and toasted sesame into a sprinkle for rice or vegetables.
• Add chopped seeds to granola, cookies or energy bars in place of other nuts.
• Blend them into a dressing or a dipping sauce, the way you might use peanuts.

If the seeds lose their crunch after the pack has been open a while, warm them in a dry pan for a few minutes and let them cool before eating.

Storing it

Keep the sealed pack in a cool, dry cupboard out of the sun. Once it's open, put the seeds in a jar with a tight lid. If they smell or taste stale or bitter, throw them away.

Where it comes from

Grown to certified organic standards. The certificate for each lot is shown when you trace your pack.

Every pack will carry a lot code. Enter it on the Trace your pack page and you will see the farms in that lot, the packing date and the certificate.