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Raw, unsalted pistachios (shelled). Pistachio nuts have a sweet, distinctive flavor and aroma. You can eat them directly or use them as an addition to cakes and desserts, meat dishes and sauces. Pistachio nuts are green seeds in a gray shell. They grow on bushes of plants from the cashew family. The seeds contain no preservatives and are not fortified with salt. The package contains unroasted pistachios that can be eaten immediately after opening it. in the kitchen: Pistachio nuts can be used in the kitchen in many ways. They are most often eaten as a snack. Another common use of pistachios is the oil that is pressed from the seeds. Pistachios can be found very often in desserts, salads, meat dishes and sauces. Cakes, marzipan and ice cream with pistachios taste delicious. Pistachios can also be used in jelly and puddings and as a filling for strudels. Baklava cake is very popular in Middle Eastern cuisine - layered with chopped pistachio nuts and almonds with honey.