Beach almond (Indian almond)

Beach almond, also called Indian almond, is the edible kernel inside the fruit’s hard stone. The kernels are eaten raw or roasted and may be used as a snack or in cooking. The names refer to the kernel-bearing fruit of a tropical coastal tree, not to the unrelated common almond.

The kernel is small and firm, with a pale interior and a mild, nut-like flavour; roasting can deepen its flavour. It may be sold fresh, dried or roasted, sometimes still inside the hard shell. The edible kernel is the relevant food portion, and products retaining the shell should not be compared as though the shell were eaten.