Pleasant and mildly nutty flavor with an underlying sweet tone, and crunchy texture
Use as a topping, for baking or as a garnish. Can be used whole or ground into a paste
For use in sweet or savory dishes, add to cakes, breads, bagels, cookies, pastries, muffins and sauces, or on vegetables, oatmeal, salads, noodles, fruit salads or even smoothies
Common in Indian, Czech, German, Austrian, Slovak, Croatian, Hungarian, Turkish, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian cuisine