Asian Spiced Fried Almonds

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I just made these. They’re still hot. Yet they’re so good I have to share them.

This is another example of fusing the technique of one culture with the flavorings of another. On Serious Eats, I had seen a recipe of Spanish Spice Fried Almonds, taken from Janet Mendel’s My Spanish Kitchen.

I just wasn’t in the mood for cumin, and I don’t have any pimenton, which is Spanish smoked paprika. Yet I do have Korean gochugaru (chile powder), which has similar properties to hot paprika.

Okay, I’ll do my take on it.

INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
1 cup Almonds
1 tsp Chinese Five Spice
1/2 tsp Salt
Pinch of Sugar
Pinch of Gochugaru

1. Heat the Sesame Oil and Olive Oil in a flat skillet on medium.

2. Add the Almonds and cook, giving them an occasional stir.

3. Let them “pop” and “snap” for a little while.

4. Dunk the Almonds in a big bowl and dust with the other Seasonings, tossing them together.

5. Done.

Joe McPherson is the founding editor of ZenKimchi. He is also dining editor for 10 Magazine and writes and consults for multiple publications. He is the only non-Korean judge for the Korean section of the Miele Guide--but don't ever call him a food critic.

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