Happy Kemiri Nuts (Candle Nuts)

Kemiri nuts, also known as candle nuts (or candlenuts), are an essential ingredient in Indonesian and Malay cooking. With their rich, creamy texture and mild, nutty flavour, they add body, depth and a subtle creaminess to a wide range of Southeast Asian dishes.

In Indonesian cuisine, kemiri nuts are a foundational ingredient in Rempah spice paste, rendang, soto, and many regional curries. In Malaysian cooking, they appear in laksa, sambal and other coconut-based dishes. The nuts must be cooked before eating — they are typically ground or blended into paste with other aromatics.

• Brand: Happy
• Also known as: Candle nuts, kemiri, buah keras
• Origin: Southeast Asia
• Uses: Indonesian rendang, laksa, rempah paste, Malaysian curries, sambal
• Preparation: Must be cooked before consumption — grind or blend into paste

Order Happy Kemiri Nuts online from Yau Brothers — the UK’s specialist Asian food supermarket. UK nationwide delivery available.