Pistachio nuts are delicious, but boy are they a faff!?

Pistachios Have Never been Easier To Shell Thanks To This TikTok Tip

Pistachio nuts are delicious, but boy are they a faff!?

 

 

 

Pistachios are one of the tastiest nuts out there. Tell us we’re wrong, and we’re going to have a fight on our hands, okay reader?

 

But boy, are pistachio nuts a pain. Shelling those little fellas can not only take ages, it can also be a dangerous activity. Those shells have hella sharp edges, so a cut finger can happen in the blink of an eye. And once you get salt from the nut in there, you’re done for. Not to mention the number of broken nails we’ve experienced thanks to pistachios. RIP all those expensive manicures from our past. pistachio shell

 

So, when we found out that there’s a much easier way of shelling pistachio nuts, we took notice.

 

According to this video from @motorcityeats on TikTok, instead of pulling the shell apart at the open end with your fingernail, you simply need to push the part of the shell that is attached. Confused? Watch this…

 

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Am I the only one? #thismanyyears #tiktoktaughtme #pistachio #howto #ASOSChaoticToCalm

 

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See? How ridiculously easy is that?! And it looks like it’s not just us that are blown away by this revelation - The clip has been viewed 2.7 million times and has got more than 90k likes.

 

Comments include, “I always thought you had to rip your fingernails off in the process. And “So u mean to tell me I’ve been ripping open my fingertips my whole life for no reason?”