The pistachio seed, commonly thought of as a nut, is a culinary nut, not a botanical nut. The kernels are often eaten whole, either fresh or roasted and salted, and are also used in ice cream, pistachio butter, pistachio paste and confections.
Pistachio nuts are a member of the cashew family, related closely to mangos, sumac and even poison ivy.
Iran produces more pistachios than any other country in the world with over 200k tons per year.
In Asia they are often referred to as ‘green almonds & the ‘happy nut’.
Male pistachio trees are alternate bearing, meaning they produce heavier crops every other year.
All pistachio shells are naturally beige in color. Many companies dye inferior nuts red or green
James W. Parkinson of Philadelphia invented pistachio ice cream in the 1940s
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