Apricot kernels

Prunus armeniaca

nuts & seeds

Kernels from apricot pits, roasted and salted in Central Asia, or ground into milk in Chinese sweet soups (xingren).

Origin

Central Asia and China

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Raw and bitter, they release cyanide: no more than a few. The sweet ones, roasted, are snacked on.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

The sweet kernels of Central Asia are eaten like pistachios; the bitter ones are not eaten in quantity.