Jordan almonds: sweet memories
admin July 4th, 2007
Want an edible souvenir from Petra? Everybody takes home dates (and with good reason). But how about Jordan almonds? We found these in an excellent photo set from Flickr user Kapitän Tziaak.
From the ever-reliable Wikipedia:
Jordan almonds, also known as sugared almonds, are a type of confectionery consisting of almonds covered solely with a hard sugar coating in various pastel colors. A classic form of dragée, they are often used as wedding favors due to the “bitter” almonds and the “sweet” sugar representing bittersweet married life. No longer exclusive to weddings, they are now used as gifts for other occasions and have become a popular movie candy snack. Jordan almonds commonly come in pastel, spring themed colors such as lilac, pale yellow, light green, and white.
The colours look stunning against the sand.
