Accidently bought raw almonds and so do not know if we can eat them or if we have to bake, roast, or do something else with them before we eat them.
2006-10-25 17:57:55 · 8 answers · asked by popps04 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Yes raw almonds are edible as is and safe so you can try and decide quickly if you like or not. When I want to munch on something watching TV, I love either raw almonds or raw cashews. I eat about a bag a week of either, in their raw or roasted versions. I find them at Trader Joes.
If you develop a taste for this nut and buy the roasted version, make sure to get the "dry roasted" and not those that would have been cooked in oil or mixed with sugar.
Almonds are also a super healthy snack, loaded with proteins, Vitamin E, calcium, fiber, etc. Sure beats Frito-Lays ;)
More info here: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=20
2006-10-25 18:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by PP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are edible raw, but be careful. Some people, like myself, can eat them roasted but have a reaction to them if they are raw.
Here's a fun thing. Fry raw almonds in quite a bit of good olive oil, removing them before they reach the tan color you want...they will continue to cook for a while anyway. If you are going to salt them, do it while they are still hot. Save that olive oil; you will have a bit more than you started with because the nuts give off some oil, and a very nice flavor. Use that oil to fry fish and you will add an excellent dimension to the meal.
Note: If the almonds are still in their skins, blanch and peel them first
2006-10-25 22:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by bolichi 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Can You Eat Raw Almonds
2016-09-30 21:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by virgen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are edible raw, and I think they taste way better that way. In fact, I really dislike roasted almonds and I love them raw.
2006-10-25 18:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not eat raw almonds! They are very bad for you raw. never eat them from the tree they can kill you. This is not a joke research it.
2013-11-04 12:44:00 · answer #5 · answered by Brad F 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are edible but don't taste as good as the roadted ones.
2006-10-25 18:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one will sell anything not edible (not that I know of). They just taste better with a little roasting to bring out that toasty flavor.
2006-10-26 02:14:31 · answer #7 · answered by Singtel 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
boy i hope the're edible, i've been eating them for 2 weeks. bought 2 lbs. i'm not dead. the're probably better for you than roasted and salted.
2006-10-25 18:07:51 · answer #8 · answered by recyclingmamma@sbcglobal.net 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can eat them. If you want to skin them for fun drop them into boiling water for 30 seconds and drain. Pinch them out of their skins. Yipee!
2006-10-26 09:28:03 · answer #9 · answered by Joyce T 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why would you want to eat an unshelled almond? They are not POISONOUS
2016-03-13 22:28:40 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋