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?
Have a watch!
Then, tell me, have you ever seen or tried fresh almonds? If so, how do you enjoy them?
Mrs. Plant says
Such a cool video, Dreamy! You were SOOOO cute. I will pass on fresh almonds if I see them in the store!
Dreena says
Lol yes, you can take a pass. Thx luv. x
J says
I vaguely remember picking almonds off trees when visiting cousins as a teenager. We’d bring them home, let them dry in the sun for a few days, then used a hammer to get the skin off. We then ate some (regular) raw almonds, roasted some for later.
Brandie says
I came across them at the Super Store a few weeks ago and thought how interesting. To me the fresh almonds have the fuzzy skin of a peach. The seed itself is very soft.
I wasn’t sure how to each them. Do you eat them raw? Do you cook them? Milk them? Use as a garnish? Do I left them there.
Rebecca Cody says
I grew up in an almond growing area of California in the 1950s and nobody ever ate them at that stage. Interesting. Perhaps it’s the Asian influence that is introducing these immature almonds to our markets.
Marion says
So my friend used to have walnut tree and someone asked her for some before they were really ripe. They have a soft shell initially too. This person then pickled them in a balsamic vinegar and wow, they were fantastic. It made me think you could do that with these almonds too and it looks like that is true.
http://www.tasteofbeirut.com/pickled-green-almonds/
Dreena says
oh, interesting! I can see how that would work well, kind of like pickled green beans. Going to look at that, thanks Marion.