Pistachios have been known since prehistoric times and at the same time began to be cultivated.
Now pistachio trees are grown in Iran, Greece, Spain, Italy, USA, Turkey and other Mediterranean countries, Asia and Australia, as well as in North-West Africa. Pistachio trees grow well in the Caucasus and Crimea. Today, roughly half of the world pistachio market supplies Turkey.
Thickets of wild pistachio preserved in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. Pistachio - This plant is relatively small height, giving orehopodobnye fruit. The fruit of pistachio is called "drupe". When ripe the flesh of the fruit dries and cracks the bone into two halves, opening the nut. Some varieties of pistachio fruits do not crack, and do it artificially, mechanically. In the commercially available usually roasted salted pistachios in the form of nuts or blanched.
According to experts on food, pistachios have a high calorie content and contain the necessary human vitamins, amino acids and minerals. Of the vitamins contained in fruit pistachio, stands high in vitamin E - natural antioxidant, rejuvenating the human body. It is not by chance in ancient times pistachios were called "magic nut. But the most attractive and interesting name pistachios gave the Chinese: "happy nut", obviously, because fissures between the shell of the fruit resembles a smile.
Pistachio - one of the most ancient nuts, known in the history of mankind. First, they are mentioned in the present Iran and Syria, then - in Greece and other parts of Europe, then pistachio settled around the world. Gather nuts during the night, as the day the leaves of pistachio trees emit volatile oils, from which the head is spinning.
Pistachios are rich in protein, contain no cholesterol and loose fat, so serve as an excellent substitute for animal products for vegetarians and people who want to get rid of excess weight. Prepared for eating pistachios do not contain harmful impurities and additives, because they are prepared in the shell, which protects the contents from accidental contamination.
Due to the high nutritional value and useful content use pistachios recommend to restore the depleted body. They are also useful for high physical and mental stress, since it removes fatigue and gives energy to human body, improve overall health. The attention of intellectuals: pistachios improve your brain! They are useful for the improvement of the cardiovascular system, relieve heart palpitations, reduce susceptibility to heart disease. With regular eating pistachios improve liver function, promote healing of jaundice, liver and relieve stomach cramps, cures anemia, useful in diseases of the respiratory system, increase sexual potency, clear and make the invisible place where there were ulcers. Pistachio oil is suitable for removing freckles and spots on the skin.
Pistachios - a rich source of important trace elements for human body. They contain copper, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium in an easily digestible by the human body forms. The content of vitamin B6 in pistachios is the same as in beef liver. They also contain folate, biotin, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Pistachios are a group of food products with the highest antioxidant properties. This unique nut, which in large quantities include lutein and zeaxanthin - substances (carotenoids), improve eyesight and reduce the risk of senile macular degeneration of the retina, causing irreversible blindness in the elderly.
For those counting calories and make a balanced diet can be reported that pistachio nuts is among the highest content of dietary fiber - almost the same as oatmeal. It is usually assumed that to maintain the level of cholesterol in the normal only by means of special pill or diet. Experiments have shown that pistachios in this case is 7 times more effective than other means. This can be used as dried nuts and add them to the food - in salads, in dressings for meat, etc.
In cooking, pistachios have been used for over 2,500 years. In the ancient East, the nut was considered a symbol of wealth and success. Worldwide dishes with the addition of pistachios are considered elite. For example, Nobel Laureates in Stockholm to compulsorily treat pistachio ice cream. Used in cooking pistachios to prepare original dishes with exceptional flavor combinations (eg, pistachio with strawberries and cream cheese). They are also used in the manufacture of confectionery, ice cream and other food products. They are added to candy and sweets. In the coolest restaurants abroad roasted pistachios in lemon juice served with champagne and a light dessert wines.
Well, we are better going to the beer. By using pistachios can cook dishes such as soup of poultry, stuffed duck, chicken, pig. Grated or divided into halves pistachios are added to meat dishes, cakes, pastries, creams.
As an example, offer to cook with the addition of pistachios exotic dish - salad "Egyptian". Ripe tomatoes, cleaned from skin, remove seeds and finely sliced, mixed with chopped onions, crushed pistachios, salt and crushed red pepper. Give to stand for 10 minutes. Then quickly eat and lick fingers. Tomatoes - 500 grams Pistachios - 250 g, onions - 100 g, salt and pepper - to taste.
Enjoy all appetite, health, luck, success and longevity!
According to experts on food, pistachios have a high calorie content and contain the necessary human vitamins, amino acids and minerals. Of the vitamins contained in fruit pistachio, stands high in vitamin E - natural antioxidant, rejuvenating the human body. It is not by chance in ancient times pistachios were called "magic nut. But the most attractive and interesting name pistachios gave the Chinese: "happy nut", obviously, because fissures between the shell of the fruit resembles a smile.
Pistachio - one of the most ancient nuts, known in the history of mankind. First, they are mentioned in the present Iran and Syria, then - in Greece and other parts of Europe, then pistachio settled around the world. Gather nuts during the night, as the day the leaves of pistachio trees emit volatile oils, from which the head is spinning.
Pistachios are rich in protein, contain no cholesterol and loose fat, so serve as an excellent substitute for animal products for vegetarians and people who want to get rid of excess weight. Prepared for eating pistachios do not contain harmful impurities and additives, because they are prepared in the shell, which protects the contents from accidental contamination.
Due to the high nutritional value and useful content use pistachios recommend to restore the depleted body. They are also useful for high physical and mental stress, since it removes fatigue and gives energy to human body, improve overall health. The attention of intellectuals: pistachios improve your brain! They are useful for the improvement of the cardiovascular system, relieve heart palpitations, reduce susceptibility to heart disease. With regular eating pistachios improve liver function, promote healing of jaundice, liver and relieve stomach cramps, cures anemia, useful in diseases of the respiratory system, increase sexual potency, clear and make the invisible place where there were ulcers. Pistachio oil is suitable for removing freckles and spots on the skin.
Pistachios - a rich source of important trace elements for human body. They contain copper, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium in an easily digestible by the human body forms. The content of vitamin B6 in pistachios is the same as in beef liver. They also contain folate, biotin, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Pistachios are a group of food products with the highest antioxidant properties. This unique nut, which in large quantities include lutein and zeaxanthin - substances (carotenoids), improve eyesight and reduce the risk of senile macular degeneration of the retina, causing irreversible blindness in the elderly.
For those counting calories and make a balanced diet can be reported that pistachio nuts is among the highest content of dietary fiber - almost the same as oatmeal. It is usually assumed that to maintain the level of cholesterol in the normal only by means of special pill or diet. Experiments have shown that pistachios in this case is 7 times more effective than other means. This can be used as dried nuts and add them to the food - in salads, in dressings for meat, etc.
In cooking, pistachios have been used for over 2,500 years. In the ancient East, the nut was considered a symbol of wealth and success. Worldwide dishes with the addition of pistachios are considered elite. For example, Nobel Laureates in Stockholm to compulsorily treat pistachio ice cream. Used in cooking pistachios to prepare original dishes with exceptional flavor combinations (eg, pistachio with strawberries and cream cheese). They are also used in the manufacture of confectionery, ice cream and other food products. They are added to candy and sweets. In the coolest restaurants abroad roasted pistachios in lemon juice served with champagne and a light dessert wines.
Well, we are better going to the beer. By using pistachios can cook dishes such as soup of poultry, stuffed duck, chicken, pig. Grated or divided into halves pistachios are added to meat dishes, cakes, pastries, creams.
As an example, offer to cook with the addition of pistachios exotic dish - salad "Egyptian". Ripe tomatoes, cleaned from skin, remove seeds and finely sliced, mixed with chopped onions, crushed pistachios, salt and crushed red pepper. Give to stand for 10 minutes. Then quickly eat and lick fingers. Tomatoes - 500 grams Pistachios - 250 g, onions - 100 g, salt and pepper - to taste.
Enjoy all appetite, health, luck, success and longevity!
