Food: Almonds [edit]

Other Names: Almond, Badam, 杏仁 (Chinese), اللوز (Arabic), Amêndoas (Portuguese), Amandes (French), Almendras (Spanish) All Translations

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The Almond (''Prunus dulcis'', syn. ''Prunus amygdalus'' Batsch., ''Amygdalus communis'' L., ''Amygdalus dulcis'' Mill.) is a species of tree native to the Middle East. Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated nut of this tree. Within the genus ''Prunus'', it is classified in the subgenus ''Amygdalus'', distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated shell (endocarp) surrounding the seed. 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. Image:Green almonds.jpg|Green almonds Image:Mandel Gr 99.jpg|Shelled (right) and unshelled (left) almonds Image:Blanched_almonds.jpg|Blanched almonds

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[edit] About Almonds

An ovular, versatile nut that provides a good source of protein and also contains fiber. Almonds make a crunchy, healthy snack and are often used to make a variety of desserts, salads and candies.

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