Clue:This nut comes in two varieties - English and Persian.

Answer:Walnut

Clue:Also Queensland Nuts, Hawaiin Nuts.

Answer:Macadamia

Clue:Chewing this Asian nut is mildly stimulating & may make your saliva bright red - used in making 'paans' in India.

Answer:Betel nut

Clue:This nut, typically associated with Australia contains more calories than any other nut.

Answer:Macadamia

Clue:Be careful - the shell of this kidney shaped nut is toxic.

Answer:Cashew

Clue:At Christmas time it's traditional to roast them "on an open fire."

Answer:Chestnuts

Clue:Triangular nuts named for a South American country.

Answer:Brazil nuts

Clue:This nut is also called a goober.

Answer:Peanut

Clue:The shell of this nut is beige but it is sometimes dyed red or green to meet customer expectations.

Answer:Pistachios

Clue:Amaretti are crisp cookies made from this nut.

Answer:Almond

Clue:The paste of these nuts is called marzipan.

Answer:Almond

Clue:This nut of the hickory tree is popular in the cuisine of the Southern United States and is used in making pies.

Answer:Pecan

Clue:Hazelnuts are also called these, after a saint on whose day they ripen.

Answer:Filberts