Peeled Almonds

Peeled almonds, known in Lebanon as lawz ma2shour, are almonds with their brown skin removed, leaving a smooth, pale kernel. They are a familiar ingredient in Lebanese and Middle Eastern kitchens, where they are often toasted and scattered over rice dishes such as riz a djej, used to garnish desserts like meghli and puddings, soaked in water and served chilled, or ground at home into almond flour or almond milk. Many people also enjoy them simply as a snack. At Dekenet Al Nes in Baaqline, in the Chouf, peeled almonds are found with the raw nuts and sold by the kilo. As a package-free grocery store, Dekenet Al Nes encourages customers to bring their own containers and take the amount they need, helping cut plastic waste and single-use packaging.