Almonds are divided into sweet almond and bitter almond. Almond produced in the south of China belongs to sweet almond (also known as South Almond), which tastes slightly sweet and delicate, and can be added to cakes, biscuits and dishes as raw materials. Almond produced in the north belongs to bitter almond (also known as North Almond), which tastes bitter and is used as medicine, and has the effect of moistening lung and relieving asthma.

Almonds have smooth surfaces, grooves on the edges and hard shells. Almonds have obvious honeycomb holes, which are rectangular and conical, with yellow kernel skin and large grain shape.

Appearance difference:

Almond, also known as thin-shell almond, is the most cherished dried fruit of Uygur people in Xinjiang. Mainly produced in Shufu, Yengisar, shache, Yecheng and other counties of Kashgar Oasis at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain. Almond belongs to Rosaceae, native to Central Asia, West Asia and Mediterranean, and introduced to warm temperate regions. Almond fruit has short growth distance and immature appearance. When the fruit is ripe, its green shell will crack, revealing the nucleolus wrapped in the rough shell.

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Origin difference:

Almond is the most cherished dried fruit of Xinjiang Uygur people, mainly produced in Shufu, Yengisar, shache, Yecheng and other counties in Kashgar Oasis at the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain. In the early autumn of each year, when the almonds in the orchard turn from green to yellow, slightly flushed and begin to crack and mature, people will go to buy and pick them in an endless stream and quickly compete for mature almonds.

According to plant taxonomy, almond is not apricot, but a subgenus of Prunus. Almond fruit is small, flat and round, and its flesh is dry and inedible. It mainly eats developed nuts. Nuts taste more than walnuts and almonds, and have a special sweetness. The kernel of almond is usually called almond.

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Efficacy difference:

The nutritional value of almonds is 6 times higher than that of beef with the same weight. Cake contains a small amount of carotene, vitamin B 1, B2, digestive enzymes, emulsin, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium, and colleagues contain trace elements such as iron and cobalt 18. Almond is a traditional health tonic for Uygur people. Some people chew a dozen tablets before going to bed every day, take them with boiling water and eat them for a long time. They can sleep soundly all night without dreams, and their body resistance is obviously enhanced.

Almond has high efficacy and function, and almond is more nutritious. Almonds are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which are good for heart health. Contains antioxidant substances such as vitamin E, which can prevent diseases and premature aging.

Although almonds have many medicinal and edible values, they should not be used in large quantities. Almonds contain hydrocyanic acid, which may be toxic if ingested in excess. Therefore, before use, the cake must be soaked in water for many times and heated to boiling, so as to reduce or even eliminate the toxic substances in it.