Pistachios | Pesteh

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you ready to get nutty?!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this single ingredient episode, co-hosts Bita and Beata get excited about “pesteh” which is Farsi for pistachios, specifically how to add vibrance, texture and color to everyday dishes and beyond.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before the Beats dive into ways to incorporate this rich, decadent nut into Persian recipes and beyond, let’s explore a few questions.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why are Persian pistachios special? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Roasted and seasoned - marinated in citrus, salt, and saffron </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do Persians eat them? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plain, served in a big bowl or with ajeel, garnished on foods/rice dishes and desserts </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Garnish on savory dishes </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tahchin</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jeweled rice | Shirin polo</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Adas polo</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Reshteh polo</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Salads</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Roasted veggies</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Garnish on desserts </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Persian ice cream, akbar mashti</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Persian milk pudding, shir berenj</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ice in He