Dishes with almonds - 170 cooking recipes

But everywhere in the world it is considered to be a nut. Almonds are very similar in appearance to an apricot kernel, so they are quite easy to confuse with each other. Where do almonds grow? In the modern world, almonds are a fairly common plant, so they can be found in the USA, China, and on the coasts of the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Almonds grow in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Almonds prefer mainly soils with a high calcium content. Almonds love a lot of light and warmth. The almonds themselves - in the form of fruits - ripen in mid-summer. By the way, almonds may not be afraid of frosts down to minus 25 degrees, so if desired, almonds can be grown even in central Russia. Almonds are rich in carbohydrates, proteins, and fats (especially monosaturated ones). Almonds contain microelements such as phosphorus, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium. Almonds boast a high content of B vitamins, as well as vitamin E. Bees are also very fond of flowering almonds, this is a honey plant. Almond oil is used in soap making, and expensive soap is made from almonds. Almond essential oil actively enriches many cosmetic and perfumery products. Almonds are used as food lightly toasted, mixed with salt or sugar. Almonds are often added to chocolate or baked goods. Almonds often become a component of various liqueurs. The famous activated carbon, by the way, is made from almond shells. People in China love almonds: Chinese cuisine actively uses almonds, adding them to a variety of dishes, including desserts and main meat dishes.