we use pistachios in our famous figstachio nosh bar. mostly because they taste SO delicious with figs and cranberries, but they're also healthy and they're pretty cool as nuts go. here are some other fun facts about pistachios that will make you love them too!
they're OLD
pistachios are from one of the oldest flowering nut trees! humans have been eating them for at least 9,000 years!
pistachios are biblical
pistachios are one of the only two nuts mentioned in the bible. can you guess the other one? ok fine, we'll tell you. almonds are the other nut mentioned in the bible.
family tree
pistachios are related to mangos and the spice sumac! family goals!
favorite of the royals
well we're not sure if they're a favorite of the current royals... but apparently the Queen of Sheba loved pistachios and even demanded that the entire region's pistachio harvest be set aside for her!
pistachios are cool. enjoy them in our figstachio bar!
