Type Biscuit Region or state Canton Province | Place of origin China Main ingredients Ground almonds | |
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Alternative names Almond cake
almond cookie Similar Apricot kernel, Butter cookie, Almond meal, Shortbread, Peanut butter cookie | ||
Biscotti cantucci biscotti di prato italian almond biscuits
An almond biscuit, or almond cookie, is a type of biscuit that is made with almonds. They are a common biscuit in many different cuisines, and take many forms.
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- Biscotti cantucci biscotti di prato italian almond biscuits
- Almond biscuits
- Chinese almond biscuits
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Types of almond biscuits include almond macaroons, Spanish almendrados, qurabiya (a shortbread biscuit made with almonds), and Turkish acıbadem kurabiyesi. In addition, Turkish şekerpare are often decorated with an almond.
In Norway, sandkaker are a type of almond cookie that are baked in fluted tins.
Almond biscuits
Chinese almond biscuits
A Chinese almond biscuit (or cookie) is a type of Chinese pastry that is made with ground almonds. The biscuit is one of the most standard pastries in Canton, Hong Kong, Macau, and in some overseas Chinese bakeries. They are small, containing no filling. In addition, they are very crumbly.
In Macau, the snack has been one of the most popular specialty products. Especially near the Ruins of the Cathedral of St. Paul, streets are packed with 10 to 20 stores, all selling different flavors of almond biscuits next to one another. Hawkers line up on the street to push the merchandise. It is recommended on the official Macau tourism website as a famous Macanese snack. Koi Kei is one of the famous brands of almond cookies from Macau.
