where do almonds come from ??
Almonds may be eaten raw, blanched, or roasted and are commonly used in confectionery baking. In Europe almonds are used to make marzipan, a sweet paste used in pastries and candy, and in Asia almonds are often used in meat, poultry, fish, and vegetarian dishes. While more than 25 types of almonds are grown in California, Marcona and Valencia almonds come from Spain, and ferragnes are imported from Greece.