A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Shelled kernels are ivory-colored, elongated and irregularly creased. They are different from the fruit flesh called 榄角 and from Mediterranean olives.
In the kitchen
Chopped or toasted kernels add a nutty flavor and texture to pastry fillings; this includes some almond-biscuit recipes.
Recipes may use whole, broken or ground kernels. A pastry containing these plant-derived kernels may still contain lard, egg or other animal ingredients.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有榄仁（乌榄种仁）吗？
Does this dish contain Chinese black olive kernels?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
