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As a tree of Mediterranean origin the Latin name of Pistacium or the Greek name of Pistakium are the original names. Adopted into old French as Pitace

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How do you spell pistachio?

That is the correct spelling of the word "pistachio".


Where do pistachio nuts come from?

Iran,Afghanistan and Turkmenistan produce Pistachio nuts not Brazil


Does pistachio come from Italy?

Pistachio is a dry-fruit and is grown in many parts of the world and definitely Italy is also in the list of the countries which export pistachio in bulk.


Is the name pistachio italian?

Sort of. The English spelling "pistachio" does come from (old) Italian pistacchio, but the word is much older than that. The Italian word came from the Latin pistacium, which they got from the Greeks, who called it pistákion, and they got that name (along with the nuts, themselves) from the Persians, who had been cultivating them since prehistoric times.


What is the Hebrew word for pistachio nut?

Fistuk (פיסטוק)


What is the Plural form of pistachio?

Pistachio is not a nown, it is an adjective. The plural if pistachio nut is pistachio nuts.


What is the plural of pistachio?

The plural of pistachio is pistachios. As in "these pistachios are delicious".


When was Mitsubishi Pistachio created?

Mitsubishi Pistachio was created in 1999.


What color is the inside of a pistachio nut?

The inside of a pistachio nut is tan colored.


Which is the world's largest pistachio producing country?

Iran is the largest pistachio producing country.


Could someone forward a Recipe for Pistachio cheesecake?

Most recipes for pistachio cheesecake use pistachio pudding mix for the pistachio flavor. For recipes, check the Related Links section below. You can add finely chopped pistachios in the crust for additional pistachio flavor. You can also add pistachios as a garnish on the top of the cheesecake.


What is a pistachio?

Although known as a nut, the fruit of the pistachio is botanically a drupe, the edible portion of which is the seed.