The almond is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia."Almond" is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree.Within the genus Prunus, it is classified with the peach in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated shell (endocarp) surrounding the seed.The fruit of the almond is a drupe, consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed (which is not a true nut) inside.They are edible, yet not considered as palatable as the "almonds" from Prunus.
Ajoblanco
is a popular andalusian
cold soup
made of bread, crushed
almonds
, garlic, water, olive oil, salt and sometimes vinegar.