Pistachios, a delicious and nutritious nut, are not only the first choice for the Spring Festival, but also the favorite of many people. There are a dazzling array of pistachios on the market, white-shelled and yellow-shelled, making people wonder how to choose. However, as long as you grasp the following 4 key points, you will no longer be afraid of being fooled by the market.
How do you choose a delicious and healthy pistachio?
First, we can start with the color of the shell.
Pure natural pistachios mainly have three characteristics: green kernels, purple clothes, and yellow shells. A good pistachio shell should be milky white or pale yellow, if the shell is found to be pure white, then it may have been bleached with hydrogen peroxide. Therefore, we do not recommend buying pistachios with a plain white shell.
Secondly, we can observe the color of the kernels.
The kernel skin of a normal pistachio is light purple on the outside and green flesh on the inside. This light purple peel is rich in anthocyanins, which are natural antioxidants that help fight free radical damage to the body. However, if you find that this purple skin has turned dark brown, it means that most of the anthocyanins have been lost, possibly because they have been left for too long or have been over-scorched. We do not recommend buying such pistachios.
Of course, in the process of selecting pistachios, we also need to pay attention to the fit of the crack.
A good pistachio will naturally crack open to form a gap when the kernel is ripe, which is one of the reasons why people call it "pistachio". Pistachios that are naturally cracked are different from those that are artificially opened. Pistachio shells that are naturally cracked have uneven edges and cannot be completely closed even when closed with hands;Artificially opened pistachio shells tend to bend unevenly around the edges, closing them completely or leaving only a small gap when closed with both hands.
Finally, we can discern the freshness of pistachios by smelling or tasting them.
Fresh pistachios should have a natural fragrance, if they smell pungent or strange, or taste bitter, it means that such pistachios are no longer fresh and should not be bought. If you choose loose pistachios, it is recommended to compare a few more, compare the color and **, if necessary, you can try a few to judge whether their freshness and taste meet your preferences. In addition, it is best to choose some well-known brands of pistachios when buying, and the quality is more guaranteed.
Choosing pistachios is not a difficult task, as long as you remember these 4 key points, you can easily identify healthy and delicious pistachios. Pure natural pistachios have the characteristics of green kernels, purple clothes, light yellow shells, full swelling, and natural cracks;Larger pistachios are more nutritious;Fresh pistachios should be odorless, impurity-free, clean and refreshing. By paying attention to these details, we can easily buy satisfying pistachios that will make our taste buds and mood happy.