Cachou: The cachou is a tree (family of Mimosaceae - Botanical name: Acacia Catechu, from which the molecule catechin and the word kashou derives their names), originating from Bengal, Ceylon and East Africa.
The cachou can reach a height of 10 meters. It flowers in late tropical winter giving small pale yellow flowers to corolla.
It contains a reddish-brown, resinous gum called cachou. Extracted from the heart of the tree once felled. It is debited and put to boil in water. Filtered, allowed to evaporate, the cachou appears. Her flavor is astringent. There are two varieties: yellow cachou and brown cachou.
It is made from this cachou in the shape of bread or small tablets flavored witharoma de cannelle, Pink, mint orOrange tree Flower water.
Small pellets of cachou can enhance the fruit salads, ice, compotes et jams and decorate them pâtisseries.
See Cachou-Lajaunie.