Chinese Almond Cookie Fun Facts: Almond
biscuit (also called almond cake, almond cookie or Ghorayebah) is a type
of Chinese pastry. The biscuit is one of the most standard pastries
in Canton, and can also be found in some Chinatown bakery shops
overseas. Most that are sold overseas are imported from Macau.
- Chinese almond cookies are round, flat and adorned with an almond sliver.
- April 9th is National Chinese Almond Cookie Day.
- According to traditional Chinese medicine, almonds are thought to be anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic.
- Typical to southern and southeastern China, these almond cookies are
usually enjoyed around Chinese New Year, and are given as gifts to
family and friends.
- In some Chinese restaurants, they are served to cleanse the palate
after several courses, rather than being regarded as a dessert.
- Yuan-Shan Chi declared these cookies “as Chinese as blueberry pie.”
