Do you enjoy the taste of pistachio nuts? I think just about everybody does. Pistachios can be eaten raw or roasted in the shell--either way they are interesting. Even their color is interesting. Here is some interesting trivia that you may not know about the pistachio. Pistachios aren't really nuts. This is a fact! Pistachio nuts are really seeds; the flesh of red or yellow plum-type fruits is stripped away to harvest the pistachio. They are commonly called nuts because of their appearance, and also because they are part of the cashew family. You may be surprised to learn that other members of the cashew family include sumac, mangoes, and even poison ivy! You might say that pistachio nuts are surfers. Well, at least practically anyhow. Although we associate California with dairy and citrus, it is also the second largest producer of pistachios globally. Actually a whopping 98% of America's pistachio production is in California. However, no one in the world produces more pistachios than Iran. Now you're sure to think of pistachios when someone mentions Iran. Pistachios are mentioned in the Bible. They are one of only two nuts mentioned there, appearing in Genesis 43:11. The almond is the only other nut mentioned in the Bible. Muslims believe that the pistachio nut was brought to Earth by Adam. Pistachios are truly the rulers of the nut family. A legend says that pistachios were declared an exclusive royal food by the Queen of Sheba. It is true that she prohibited commoners to grow this nut for their own consumption. Nebuchadnezzar, the ancient king of Babylon, was also a great lover of pistachio nuts. Legend has it that pistachios were planted in the famous hanging gardens of Babylon. Akbar the Great, the Mogul Emperor, held ostentatious royal banquets. He often served chicken which had been fed pistachio nuts for 6 to 8 weeks prior to slaughter, thus providing his guests with a most delicious chicken. Pistachios make you happy. Iranians call them "the smiling nut" and the Chinese know them as "the happy nut." In the Middle East, pistachios are known as "smiling pistachios", and hearing the shells open while sitting under a pistachio tree is believed to bring luck. Pistachios can be found in a variety of colors. Throughout the world, dyes are used to increase the visual appeal of pistachio nuts. In the United States, red dye helped conceal imperfections in pistachio shells and also made them more eye-catching in vending machines. Typically, they are green in color. As you have learned, the pistachio has surprising depths, involving more than their yummy flavor. Pistachios have unique stories from all over the globe.
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Galvin Nussingten grew up next to a pistachio farm, so he often ate fresh pistachios. Today, Galvin is a huge pistachio fan, buying wholesale pistachios at Yurosek Farms and giving many away in gift tins for birthdays and Christmas presents. When it comes to roasted nuts, he knows that there is no better place to buy them than at Yurosek Farms.
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