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Pistachios: With or without shells?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by donkeypunch, Jan 27, 2021.

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With or Without Shell?

  1. With

    23 vote(s)
    71.9%
  2. Without

    9 vote(s)
    28.1%
  1. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy
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    The only things I want with shells are bullets and sunflower seeds.
     
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  2. LoneStarDawg

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    The bigger question is beige shell or red shell pistachios? ;)
     
  3. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    The ones you shell yourself are definitely superior. Doesn’t matter though. The world’s finest pistachio can’t hold a candle to an average pecan.
     
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    This man knows things.

    And I love pistachios.

    Pecan
    Pistachio
    Almond
    Walnut
    Peanut
    the rest
     
  5. TimDuncanDonaut

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    What about ninja turtles?
     
  6. JumpMan

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    I always wondered how they fit the pistachio through those narrow slits in the shells. Must use the same technique that is used to put pirate ships in bottles.
     
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  7. TimDuncanDonaut

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    Nutty for nuts?
    • Salty nuts
    • Mixed nuts
    What if you can create your nut tier list. :eek:
    https://tiermaker.com/create/tastiestnut-27397

    How'd one rate them as if these nuts are dangling in front your face.
    • Who is s-tier?
    • Are you nuts in s-tier partly because it's eaten with shells?
    • Does pistachios stack against the established PeaNut?
    • Are pistachios better than Coconuts, because they're not harvested by monkeys.
    • Are pistachios better than Cashews?
      • What about after you learned that cashews grow from apples looking like dis:
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    • Any seedaphobia in the nut community?
    So many nuts... so many... all deez nuts.
     
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  8. elrond

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    Agree with this. For me adding salt completely changes the flavor profile to me, and I generally prefer unsalted.
     
  9. donkeypunch

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    Lightly salted is always the key. The contrast of the salt makes that pistachio all the more nuttier and sweeter. Still good without but I think theyre better with a little bit of salt.
     
  10. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Those are Marañónes. My mom makes a tasty fruit juice with them. We bring back tons of raw cashews when we come back from El Salvador.
     
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  11. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    LIFE PRO TIP: Use a discarded shell to pry open these partially opened Pistachios. Your finger nails and teeth will thank you.
     
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