Nut & Seed
Bitter Almond
About This Entry
Bitter almonds carry the intense marzipan-and-cherry aroma used to make almond extract, though raw bitter almonds contain compounds that make them unsafe to eat in quantity — that concentrated aroma pairs with an off-dry Chardonnay.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- almond
- orange
- vanilla bean
At a Glance
Group
Tree Nuts
Classification
Nuts & Seeds
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Prunus dulcis amara
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Bitter Almond
- Classification
- Nuts & Seeds
- Group
- Tree Nuts
- Scientific name
- Prunus dulcis amara
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent