Almonds were probably eaten like buckeyes were by Native American groups: made into a mash and rinsed until it was no longer toxic. Then agriculture got into the game and bred for almonds that didn't have to be rinsed so much.
Also, uni isn't roe. It's the gonads. Sea urchin balls. (I agree with the horribleness, though.)
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Date: 2010-04-12 11:52 pm (UTC)Also, uni isn't roe. It's the gonads. Sea urchin balls. (I agree with the horribleness, though.)