Mandorlificio Monsic

In the roman world, legumes had a high importance so that they taken the name cicerone from the chickpeas, they are mainly grown in southern italy. We can find two varieties: big seeds and small seeds, smooth or rough, mainly yellow; rich in b9 vitamins and mineral salts, do not contain gluten and are particularly suitable for celiacs.

Technically almond is the seed, not the fruit, of the almond. From the many varieties of almonds in our territory, the most known are: tuono, ferragnes and Tessitora almonds. Another difference is that of sweet and bitter almonds. 

Sweet almonds contain unsaturated fats, proteins, mineral salts, and vitamins in particular vitamin and, in addition, they contain magnesium which is a real touch for the nervous system. 

Almond can be natural and peeled and constitutes a fundamental ingredient in kitchen, particularly in pastry; it is an important product that is part of the mediterranean diet.
 

Not only they are symbols of luck and wealth as it is usual to believe lentils are rich in nutritional properties and quality preventive against cancer.

The crops in the Sicilian territory guarantee high quality standards, are easy to culture and recommended in the Mediterranean diet.