Almonds

Almonds

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
Smoked almonds is a delicacy enjoyed by many, a delicacy that's been around for a while. And these days you can find almonds with a wide range of flavorings... plain, salty, sweet, smoky, spicy as USDA Vegucators Chantel Oyi explains, almonds lend themselves to compliment several flavor profiles.

"Almond is pretty neutral, however, they just add that crunchy ness texture, so a lot of different flavor profiles. So, for example, if you're looking for a sweet and salty, you might find C thought cover a chocolate almond if you're looking for a savory lemon almond."

And according to fellow vegucator Tomi Ajiboye: "Almond can be preserved and pickled. Some consider it a delicacy.

Yet almonds are not just snack fare. 40 percent of all almonds as food are used in ingredients for chocolates and other candy items.

Chantel Oyi adds... "We use almonds for almond butter on the meal as the alternative to gluten products or wheat products."

Now, although products like almond meal and almond based beverages have grown in popularity in recent years, Oyi notes that they have actually been around for some time centuries for that matter... "popular in Persia and Arabic culture."

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