almonds

Nougat's crunchy bits

Almonds are edible nuts from a tree native to the Mediterranean and Middle East.

They're eaten raw, roasted, or processed into almond milk, almond butter, and almond flour.

The flavor profile—slightly sweet, mildly bitter—appears in marzipan and amaretto.

She sprinkled slivered almonds over the salad.

flavor

nutty

Eccentric or almond-flavored

toasted · sweet · bitter · earthy · vanilla · aromatic · rich · buttery · delicate · extract

culinary

marzipan

Sweetened ground nut confection

macarons · nougat · praline · biscotti · croissant · tart · granola · dragées · torrone · financier

nut

kernel

Seed or essential core

hazelnut · pecan · macadamia · chestnut · peanut · filbert · blanched · slivered · sliced · whole

texture

crunchy

Breaking with sound

toasted · roasted · snackable · bite-sized · munchable · chewy · crusty · granular · flaky · ground

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

iron · zinc · potassium · antioxidants · monounsaturated · heart-healthy · cholesterol-free · low-carb · nutrient-dense · superfood

Categories
Opposites
botanical/culinary category

almondspeanuts

Edible underground legumes

hazelnuts · chestnuts

Phrases
Family

almond, almond milk, almond butter, almond oil, almond paste

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G