List of almond dishes facts for kids

Shelled almonds

Almonds are yummy seeds from a special tree! This tree originally grew in the Middle East and South Asia. Even though we call them "nuts," almonds are actually the seeds found inside a fruit. This fruit has a soft outer layer and a hard shell, which protects the tasty seed inside.

There's also another plant called "India almond" (Terminalia catappa). Its seeds are also called almonds and can be eaten, but they don't taste quite as good as the ones from the main almond tree.

Amazing Almond Foods and Dishes

Almonds are used in so many different foods around the world! They add a special flavor and crunch to many dishes, from soups to desserts.

Ajoblanco is a popular cold soup from Spain, made with almonds.

• Ajoblanco: This is a cool, white soup from southern Spain. It's made with bread, crushed almonds, garlic, water, olive oil, and salt. It's perfect for a hot day!
• Alpen: A popular breakfast cereal that often includes almonds for extra crunch and flavor.
• Amandine: This is a cooking term that means a dish is garnished or prepared with almonds. You might see "fish amandine," which means fish topped with almonds.
• Amlu: A delicious dip from Morocco, similar to peanut butter. It's made from roasted almonds, argan oil, and honey.
• Bakewell tart: A classic English dessert. It has a pastry crust, a layer of jam, and a topping of almond sponge cake.
• Bear claw: A sweet pastry that looks like a bear's claw. It's usually filled with almond paste and often topped with sliced almonds.

Bethmännchen are traditional German Christmas cookies.

• Bethmännchen: These are small, round German pastries, especially popular at Christmas. They are made from marzipan (almond paste) and decorated with three almond halves.
• Bienenstich: Also known as "bee sting cake," this German dessert has a sweet yeast dough, a creamy filling, and a crunchy topping of caramelized almonds.
• Blancmange: A sweet dessert pudding that is usually made with milk or cream, sugar, and a thickening agent. It often has an almond flavor.
• Calissons: These are traditional French candies from Provence. They are shaped like little boats and have a soft, chewy texture, made from candied fruit and ground almonds.
• Christmas cake: A rich fruitcake often eaten during Christmas. Many recipes include almonds, either in the cake itself or as a marzipan layer.
• Churchkhela: A traditional Georgian candy. It's made by dipping strings of nuts (often almonds) into a thick grape juice mixture and letting it dry.
• Colomba di Pasqua: An Italian Easter cake shaped like a dove. It's a sweet bread often topped with pearl sugar and almonds.

An eggnog mousse cake with almond dacquoise.

• Dacquoise: A type of dessert cake made from layers of almond or hazelnut meringue. It's light and airy.
• Esterházy torte: A famous Hungarian cake. It has layers of almond meringue and a creamy buttercream filling, often flavored with vanilla or cognac.
• Financier: A small French almond cake. It's usually rectangular and has a moist, dense texture, often made with browned butter.
• Frangipane: A sweet almond cream used as a filling in many pastries and tarts. It's made from ground almonds, sugar, butter, and eggs.
• Gâteau Basque: A traditional cake from the Basque region of France. It can be filled with either cherry jam or a creamy almond custard.
• Gugelhupf: A traditional European cake, often baked in a special ring mold. It can contain raisins and almonds.
• Galette de Rois: A French puff pastry cake, often eaten for Epiphany. It's usually filled with a rich frangipane (almond cream).

Mandelbrodt bread, which means "almond bread."

• Mandelbrodt: This Yiddish word literally means "almond bread." It's a type of twice-baked cookie or biscotti, often containing almonds.
• Marzipan: A sweet paste made from ground almonds, sugar, and sometimes egg whites. It's very popular for making candies and decorating cakes.
  • Königsberg marzipan: A special type of marzipan from Königsberg, Germany, often toasted.
  • Lübeck Marzipan: A protected type of marzipan from Lübeck, Germany, known for its high almond content.
• Orgeat: A sweet syrup made from almonds, sugar, and rose water or orange blossom water. It's used to flavor drinks.
• Princess cake: A traditional Swedish layer cake. It's covered with a layer of green marzipan, giving it a smooth, dome shape.
• Romesco: A Spanish sauce often made with roasted tomatoes, garlic, nuts (like almonds), and olive oil. It's great with fish or vegetables.
• Simnel cake: A fruitcake eaten during Easter in the UK and Ireland. It often has a layer of marzipan in the middle and on top.
• Tarta de Santiago: A traditional Spanish almond cake from Galicia. It's usually decorated with a powdered sugar stencil of the Cross of Saint James.
• Turrón: A type of nougat candy, very popular in Spain and Italy, especially around Christmas. It's made with honey, sugar, egg whites, and toasted almonds.

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  Gugelhupf is a soft cake with raisins, almonds, and sometimes cherry brandy.

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  A Jésuite is a triangular pastry filled with almond cream.

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Almond Cookies

Almonds are a favorite ingredient for making all sorts of delicious cookies! They add a wonderful nutty taste and a nice texture.

Acıbadem kurabiyesi is a Turkish almond cookie.

Mandelkubb is a Swedish almond pastry.

• Acıbadem kurabiyesi: A traditional Turkish almond cookie. It has a slightly bitter taste, which comes from a small amount of bitter almonds.
• Almond biscuit: A general term for any cookie made with almonds.
• Amaretti di Saronno: Crunchy Italian almond cookies from Saronno. They are often flavored with apricot kernels, which give them a distinct almond-like taste.
• Biscotti: Italian almond biscuits that are baked twice, making them very dry and crunchy. They are perfect for dipping in coffee or tea.
• Macaron: A sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and food coloring. They come in many flavors.
• Macaroon: A small cake or cookie, typically made from ground almonds or coconut, with sugar and sometimes egg white.
• Mandelkubb: A soft, round Swedish cookie with a strong almond flavor, often topped with pearl sugar.
• Ricciarelli: Traditional Italian almond biscuits from Siena. They are soft, chewy, and often covered in powdered sugar.
• Speculoos: A spiced shortcrust biscuit, traditionally baked for St. Nicholas' Day in Belgium and the Netherlands. They often contain almonds.

Almond Drinks

Almonds aren't just for eating; they can be made into refreshing drinks too!

• Almond milk: A popular plant-based milk. It's made by blending almonds with water and then straining the mixture. It has a light, nutty flavor.
• Amaretto: A sweet Italian liqueur with an almond flavor. It's often made from apricot kernels, which taste similar to almonds.
• Amarguinha: A bitter, almond-flavored liqueur from Portugal.

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  The Godfather cocktail uses amaretto, a sweet almond-flavored liqueur.

Almond Candies and Sweets

Almonds are a key ingredient in many popular candies and chocolate bars, adding a delightful crunch and taste.

Jordan almonds

• Almond bark: A type of confectionery made with melted chocolate or candy melts and often mixed with almonds.
• Almond Joy: A popular American candy bar with coconut filling and whole almonds, covered in milk chocolate.
• Almond Roca: A hard, buttery toffee with almonds, covered in chocolate and crushed almonds.
• Candied almonds: Almonds coated in a hard, sugary shell. They are a sweet and crunchy snack.
• Daim bar: A Swedish chocolate bar with a crunchy almond caramel center, covered in milk chocolate.
• Jordan almonds: Whole almonds coated in a hard candy shell, often used as favors at weddings and parties.

See also

• Almond butter
• Almond meal
• Almond paste
• List of edible seeds