Pistachios




pistachios

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Pistachio are one of popular ingredients in the Middle-Eastern cuisine. Its kernels are incredible sources of vitmin E, medium chain unsaturated fatty acids besides being rich in protein, minearals and anti-oxidants.

Wonderfully delicious pistachio nuts have long been revered as the symbol of wellness and robust health since ancient times. The kernels are enriched with many health-benefiting nutrients essential for optimum health.

Pistachio actually are kernels obtained from fruits belonging to the Anacardiaceae family, in the genus: Pistacia. The plant is a medium sized broad, bushy, dioecious, deciduous tree, believed to have originated in the mountain ranges of West-Asia and Turkey region. Several cultivars exist; however, the most popular variety grown for commercial