My favorite kind of nut. Raw almonds have a kind of unsugared sweetness to them, but I prefer to roast my almonds. They're crunchy that way, and the taste can be complimented by salt and honey dipping, just plain salt, or a good, sweet coating.
The best almond I've ever had was in cocoa dusted chocolates bought in Switzerland under the brand Cadbury. But, I've never seen them anywhere in the world. Boy, I missed those cocoa-dusted almond chocolates! Sinfully delicious!
Raw almonds can be used to make raw almond milk at home, which is easy to make, healthy and delicious. A healthy alternative to milk, soy, and store-bought non-raw nut milks.
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Although popularly referred to as a nut, the edible part of the almond is botanically not a true nut, but the seed of a drupe (a botanic name for a type of fruit), which consists of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed inside. Shelling almonds refers to removing the shell to reveal the seed. Almonds are commonly sold shelled, i.e. after the shells are removed, or unshelled, i.e. with the shells still attached. Blanched almonds are shelled almonds that have been treated with hot water to soften the seedcoat, which is then removed to reveal the white embryo.