Different Types of Pistachios

Pistachios are one of the most popular nuts in the world. They are delicious kernels that can be used in different sweets, cakes, cookies chocolates, smoothies, ice-creams, and snacks. You can eat them as a snack, both raw and salted as well. They are good for anemia and contain fiber, protein, and antioxidants. There are different types of pistachios including Akbari, Ahmad Aghaei, Kalehghochi, and Fandoghi, all of which are nutritious and tasty.

Pistachios are categorized into two different types from the technical point of view:

• Naturally Open Pistachios: Pistachios grow on trees. If farmers leave the pistachios on the tree so that their kernels grow enough to crack open the hard shell, it will be opened naturally and without any outside force. In other words, the shell opens by itself as the pistachio Kernel grows. This type is more expensive than the Mechanically opened pistachios.

• Mechanically Opened Pistachios: If the farmers harvest the pistachios before their kernels mature enough to crack open the shells, their shell is closed. As a result, the kernels of this type are smaller than the first category. In this case, farmers open the shells using some mechanical techniques. They are less expensive and more affordable.