Characteristic of high quality pistachios

When we decide to buy a product, we pistachio shell have the right to expect the desired quality and in proportion to our needs and demands. The same goes for buying pistachios. Although some companies or nuts stores offer their products with lower quality with various tricks, but knowing the characteristics of high quality pistachios, you can buy high quality products. Pistachios are mostly sold with their outer shells, but in general pistachio kernels are also available in the market. If you make pistachios with skin, it is better to look for spotless shells that have a slit at one end. Avoid buying pistachios whose mouths are too cracked.

 

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In addition, pistachios that do not have a fully open slit, in addition to being difficult to peel, are also unripe. Pistachio kernels should be yellow or dark green, and the greener the pistachios you buy, the better the taste. When buying raw pistachios, you should be careful that the pistachios do not smell stale and old. Of course, since the quality of raw pistachios is easily recognizable, they are usually provided with good quality and are a good option to buy that you can roast, roast and flavor them yourself.

 

How to distinguish good quality pistachios from bad quality pistachios

There are different types of pistachios in Iran, each of which can be distinguished by its own appearance. Pistachio is a delicious and expensive nut that can be used to make mixed nuts. Despite the variety among Iranian and foreign pistachios, the type of pistachio may not be very important and in fact the main concern is how to distinguish good from bad pistachios. The best way to do this is to pay attention to the appearance of pistachios. The bony shell of a good pistachio should be bone-colored and free of blemishes, and the cleft should look perfectly natural. If the pistachio slit is too wide and the kernel has too much space, the pistachios are probably mechanically smiling.

 

Regarding the color of pistachios, as we said about the characteristics of good pistachios, the color of pistachio kernels should be yellow or green, and the greener the pistachio kernels, the tastier it is. Pistachio kernels should be crisp and fresh, and the matte color, softness of the pistachio kernels, and any signs of mold or dullness are signs that the pistachios are substandard.