Almonds can be divided into dozens of types, including sweet apricots, bitter apricots, peach apricots, plum apricots, sweet apricots, and American almonds. Bitter almonds and sweet almonds are divided into bitter almonds and sweet almonds due to different edible functions and tastes.

? 1. Bitter almonds

1. Bitter almonds must be soaked in water for 3 days to remove the bitterness.

2. During the process of removing bitterness from bitter almonds, the almond flavor will be greatly lost and there will be no almond aroma.

3. Bitter almond is slightly toxic (it needs to be brewed with high-temperature hot water to remove the toxicity).

4. The content of almond oil is about 49%. After being ground into powder, the powder will be relatively wet.

5. Due to its strong bitter taste, not many people eat it, so the price of bitter almond raw materials is relatively low.

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2. Sweet almonds

1. It is slightly sweet after being ground into powder (you can know this by eating almond flour directly).

2. Almonds have low fat content (the powder is relatively dry).

3. The almond aroma is very obvious, so there is no need to soak it in water, and the aroma will not be lost naturally.

4. Non-toxic

5. Raw materials are relatively expensive.

3. Almonds

1. Almonds are nuts produced from almonds grown for the purpose of eating nuts.

2. The almond tree is an almond tree and is closely related to the almond tree, but it is not the same plant.

3. It belongs to almond and grows in Xinjiang, my country.

4. American almonds

1. The so-called American almonds that have been promoted for many years are not apricot kernels, but almond kernels, which are also almonds

2. It belongs to apricot and only grows in the United States.

Since it is a long-term snack, it is recommended to choose the taste that suits you best.

Extended information:

Sweet almonds are also called southern almonds, and bitter almonds are also called northern almonds.

1. Sweet almonds are large and flat, with light-colored almond skins. , not bitter in taste and non-toxic. Bitter almonds are small, thick, and have dark, almost red skin that is poisonous.

Sweet almonds have a slightly sweet and delicate taste and can be eaten raw, making them a popular snack.

2. The taste of bitter almonds is stronger. Uncooked bitter almonds contain toxic hydrocyanic acid. Such almonds must be boiled to remove the poison. Peel and remove the tips of bitter almonds, soak them in hot water for a day, cook them uncovered, and they are edible. Eating them raw or improperly processed can cause poisoning.

Bitter almonds can be used as traditional Chinese medicine to reduce qi, relieve cough and asthma, and moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation. It is used for cough and asthma, chest fullness and phlegm, blood deficiency and body fluid dryness, intestinal dryness and constipation. The so-called almonds that can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs are bitter almonds. In TV dramas, it is said that the almonds that can cause suicide are also bitter almonds.

3. The name almond has been around since ancient times and comes from Central Asian languages. Almonds originate from Central Asia and are also produced in Xinjiang, my country. They are also called almonds. There are also many studies on "almonds" in my country's scientific community, which refer to almonds. At present, the main source of almond products on the Chinese market is American almonds.

4. The so-called American almonds that have been promoted for many years are not apricot kernels at all, but almond kernels. Now the official name is almond. American almond is already an informal name that is not allowed to be used on food packaging.

Reference materials:

The difference between almonds and American almonds - personal library

The differences between sweet almonds, bitter almonds and almonds - —Douban