almond kernel
Inside the shell
The almond kernel is the edible seed inside an almond shell—what most people simply call an almond.
The term distinguishes the inner meat from the whole fruit or its outer hull: The almond kernel is removed after the shell is cracked.
In commercial contexts, kernels are graded by size and quality for sale as nuts or processing into almond products.
- nutHard-shelled seed
- shellHard outer covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
sweet · crunch · oil · extract · skin · blanched · raw · roasted · praline · nougat · amaretto · paste · flour · sliver · toast · fragrant · creamy · white