Nuts
Tombul
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Tombul is a premium Turkish hazelnut type associated with the Giresun region and high- quality export kernels. Roundish meats roast into a sweet, aromatic profile prized by chocolate makers and bakers who need reliable flavour and oil richness. Fresh Tombul should smell clean and nutty; oxidised bags fail regardless of the famous Black Sea name. Roast only to pale gold, rub skins for fine paste, and freeze surplus. Use in gianduja- style work, praline, cakes, and premium snacks. Major tree-nut allergen handling applies. Compared with bulk commodity mixes, named Tombul aims at higher kernel quality for export grades. Ask for harvest year—stale Tombul is still stale. Sample before committing a full unit to butter or oil.
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History
Tombul-type hazelnuts were refined in Black Sea orchard culture.
Giresun Tombul became a benchmark Turkish export quality name.
Specialty buyers still request Tombul for premium chocolate and bakery work.