Once you've set your teeth into a Spanish Marcona almond, almonds will never be the same again. Spanish Marcona almonds are known as the queen of almonds - and rightly so.

The almond is short and rounded in shape, it has a sweet taste and a high concentration of fatty acids. Toasted and salted, it's an ideal accompaniment to a cheese board, as a snack or as the crisp, crunchy addition to a salad.