Mountain apricot kernels for food processing

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How to recognize it

Kernels from the stones of mountain apricots, sold as shanxingren for food processing. They are apricot kernels, not ordinary almonds or automatically sweet nanxing.

In the kitchen

Processed by debittering, grinding and heating for drinks such as xingrenlu. The exact processing sequence depends on the producer.

This ingredient identity does not establish raw edibility or a specific botanical species. Use an appropriately processed food product; peeling or appearance alone does not prove preparation is complete.

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