i heard that pistachios are poisonous before that are cooked. is this true?
2006-12-08 00:34:30 · 10 answers · asked by lidakamo 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Pistachios are great raw or cooked.
RAW
Pistachios can be enjoyed whole, chopped, coarsely ground, and finely ground.
Add a few shelled, chopped raw, unsalted pistachios to soups and salads as a garnish, or use one or two handfuls as a main ingredient in a salad dish.
Grind raw unsalted pistachios in an electric coffee grinder and add them to fresh vegetable or fruit juices for a protein boost.
Add raw, unsalted pistachios to the blender when making smoothies.
COOKED
Add raw pistachios to stir-fry dishes.
Use them as a garnish in steaming hot soups.
Bake them into casseroles.
Add raw pistachios to grain dishes at the end of cooking. They're especially attractive with the lighter color grains, such as rice, quinoa, millet, and barley.
Include pistachios in any legume pates, such as a lentil pate. When the pate is sliced and arranged on a platter, the pistachios stand out and lend eye appeal
2006-12-08 01:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pistachios can be eaten while in shell. Never heard of cooked pistachios but I have heard of raw peanuts and those can make you ill.
2006-12-08 01:13:07 · answer #2 · answered by GrnApl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cashew nuts have a papery coating that is toxic and is heated and removed before the nut is edible. Cashews were once called "blister nuts" due to their effect on the lips and skin.
The only information I can find about pistachios says they are susceptible (like other tree-nuts) to a fungal infection that can result in the deposit of "Aflatoxin".
Aflatoxin can cause all kinds of unpleasant acute symptoms including hemmhorage and death, and can cause cancer in long term exposure...
Pistachios are not any more toxic than other tree-grown nuts.
2006-12-08 00:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prostate cancer
Alpha-linolenic acid is a fatty acid found in many foods. Most, but not all, studies have found that high dietary or blood levels of alpha-linolenic acid correlate with an increased risk of prostate cancer. It is not clear, however, whether this association reflects a cause-effect relationship. Concentrations of alpha-linolenic acid are high in almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, linseed, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts.
Health benefits and concerns for nuts and seeds
Many health benefits and concerns associated with this food are applicable to other nuts and seeds. Read about health benefits and concerns for nuts and seeds for a full description.
2006-12-08 02:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by brown_suga002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not poisonous raw. When you get them fresh, not dried, they have a soft shell and soft nut with a very delicate flavor.
2006-12-08 00:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by David T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pistachios can be eaten fresh, however they can spontanously combust! (wikipedia)
2006-12-08 00:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by practicalann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not poisonous when they are raw. Hope this helps!
2006-12-08 00:37:29 · answer #7 · answered by ANGEL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no way! i always eat them raw. they taste so much better raw too. you should seek them out and try it because they are delicious
2006-12-08 00:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by natalia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not poisonous.
2006-12-08 06:18:07 · answer #9 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they were i would have died years ago.
2006-12-08 01:20:40 · answer #10 · answered by peckerwud2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋