アーモンド

あーもんど
noun
almond
food
1. almond
The edible seed of the almond tree, commonly eaten as a snack, used in cooking and baking, or processed into almond milk.
アーモンドを食(た)べる。
To eat almonds.
I use almond milk instead of cow's milk.
I like sweets that have a whole almond inside the chocolate.

Usage

Widely available in Japan as a snack, in chocolate confections, and increasingly as a dairy alternative.

Common collocations

  • 素焼(すや)きアーモンド: roasted almonds (unseasoned)
  • アーモンドミルク: almond milk
  • アーモンドチョコ: almond chocolate
  • スライスアーモンド: sliced almonds
  • アーモンドプードル: almond flour (from French "poudre")

Counting patterns

Individual almonds are counted with 粒(つぶ) (一粒(ひとつぶ), 二粒(ふたつぶ)). Bags or packages use 袋(ふくろ).