2006-10-27 09:33:54 · 20 answers · asked by Willo'th'wisp 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Thank you all for the info. Seems I will have to look further afield than pubs and clubs.
2006-10-27 10:05:51 · update #1
The shells help to make the bag heavier and the processing costs are cut by your having to shell them and dispose of the waste.
Pistachio nuts sold by clever people
2006-10-27 09:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from keeping nut fresher. The main reason I think is that like all nuts with shells on, you get less for an extortionate amount of money.
2006-10-30 23:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't always. I just recently bought a big bag of shelled pistachios from Sam's Club. Yum. :)
2006-10-27 09:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by SmileyGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pistachio nuts dry out a lot quicker then, say, a peanut. It keeps moist and fresh in its own shell.
2006-10-27 13:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by Stefanie K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to answer a question with a question but those people saying you can get pistachios without a shell in wallmart, are they americans?
Since we're in yahoo uk&ireland it doesnt really help us much does it? I dont know any walmart in the UK!!
2006-10-27 10:51:53 · answer #5 · answered by curiosity_kills 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Greetings!
They are sold without the shells. Any super market would have them and Wal-Mart for sure.
Good Luck
2006-10-27 09:36:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunkist sells Pistachio Kernels in 16 oz bags.
http://www.amazon.com/Sunkist-California-No-Shell-Pistachio-Resealable/dp/B000FET77S
http://www.todaysbackyard.com/Sunkist_kernels_pistachios_32oz.htm
2006-10-27 09:44:14 · answer #7 · answered by Dan J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think part of it is marketing. People think pistachio nuts are pink, and the shells can be dyed.
2006-10-27 09:37:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
So people can't eat too many of them. Think about how many you would eat if you could just grab a handful without their shells.
2006-10-27 09:39:16 · answer #9 · answered by TC1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pistachios easily absorbs moisture from air. With their shells on, it will keep their crunch.
2006-10-27 09:53:32 · answer #10 · answered by titanium007 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋