BY NATURE Almonds, Tamari Soy Sauce

• RAW
• LOCAL
• ACTIVATED
• DRIED, NOT ROASTED
• MADE WITH ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

Our locally grown nonpareil almonds are marinated in Tamari sauce and then dried at a low temperature to produce these moreish heart-healthy snacks. Tamari is a vegan, gluten-free, wheat-free sauce made from fermented soybeans. It has a thicker consistency and a richer, more balanced flavour than traditional soy sauce. It adds umami and extra nutrients to these almonds and the combination has a surprising, yet subtly sweet, smokey flavour. These nuts are slightly addictive and it is hard to stop at the recommended handful - perfect as a snack at the office or to serve guests at a braai.

WHY RAW?
Nuts are among the healthiest foods you can eat. However, high-temperature cooking processes (like roasting and deep frying) may damage the healthy fat in nuts, reduce their nutrient content and form harmful free radicals in your body. Therefore, we choose to keep our flavoured nuts raw by drying them at a low temperature instead. A food is considered raw if it has not been heated above 47°C. Also, raw food should not be refined, pasteurized, treated with pesticides or otherwise processed in any way.

WHY ACTIVATED?
Activated nuts are regular nuts that have been soaked in water for a few hours, then dehydrated at a low temperature, until crisp and plump. This is done to stimulate the early germination and sprouting process within the nuts, which is believed to make them more nutritious and easier to digest.