Have you ever seen fresh almonds?
Last week I saw something new in the produce section at one of our local grocery stores.
Fresh green almonds! These are not raw almonds, which I have used in recipes either in whole or pureed nut butter form.
Naturally, I was very curious to try these fresh almonds. But, hadn’t a clue how they tasted or how to even eat them.
Another woman was picking some out (they were bulk form), so I asked her about them. She said she hadn’t ever tried them, but thought her kids would like them.
I thought the same! So, I picked up a couple of handfuls. I didn’t want to buy too many, as I wasn’t sure how they’d taste and whether the kids would like them – or me for that matter.
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And, how did those fresh almonds taste?
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Then, tell me, have you ever seen or tried fresh almonds? If so, how do you enjoy them?
Khatereh says
I grow up eating them you can only find them in early spring.
I love eating them in whole or add a tiny amount of salt. I know some people cook them and make stew.
Dreena says
Thanks for sharing your insights, Khatereh!
ingrid says
Growing up in Suriname (South America), I remember eating the ripened almond fruit while we didn’t bother opening the pit to get the almond nut out. We had three almond trees the yard! We did the same with the cashew: we ate the cashew fruit but left the nut in the shell at the bottom of the fruit. Great idea to use the almond fruit for salads.
Angela says
Hey Dreena isn’t it fun to find and try new things? I remember when I bit into a persimmon for the first time – it was the astringent variety : (
Here in South Australia (we have a climate very similar to Cyprus and we grow almonds – they grow wild too – I have seen lots of almonds with the furry green “coat” but usually they split when the almond is ripe and ready to eat. I have tried the immature nut and it didn’t do too much for me. Hope your family enjoyed them : )