The advantage of Iranian pistachios
The advantage of Iranian pistachios compared to American and Turkish pistachios
The advantage of Iranian pistachios
In this article, Mai Ajil examines the advantages of Iranian pistachios compared to American and Turkish pistachios.
A brief look at the cultural, economic and agricultural aspects of pistachio:
It is safe to say that pistachio is the only nut that makes you laugh when you see it. For this reason, in Iran and some other countries, pistachios are known as "smiling nuts" or "happy nuts".
Compared to other nuts, pistachios have a more beautiful and interesting appearance. These nuts are considered a wonderful source of food.
It is the English equivalent of pistachio and is also known as green almond (click to buy almonds). But in Iran, pistachios are known as "green gold".
Pistachio is intertwined with Iranian culture. In fact, these nuts are present in all aspects of Iranian life.
These ancient and delicious nuts are rooted in stories, beliefs, customs and rituals such as Nowruz and Yalda. It is even used in ceremonies and ceremonies such as weddings and various ceremonies.
The ideal weather conditions for the pistachio tree are dry and hot climate in summer with cold and moderate winter. Pistachio tolerates temperatures up to "minus 20" in winter and up to "positive 45" degrees Celsius in summer. In Iran, the cities of Damghan and Rafsanjan are the cradles of pistachios.
The amount of pistachio production in Iran is on average about 200 thousand tons per year (source: Kalakhabar). If this figure for America is about 230 thousand tons.
Research has shown that 60% of all pistachios are used in all kinds of ice creams, and they are also consumed as salted nuts.