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Carrot
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Carrot asked in Food & DrinkOther - Food & Drink · 1 decade ago

how do pistatio shells open?

do they open on the plant or have to go through some kind of process before sellign them

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  • 1 decade ago
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    As they lose moisture from being picked off the tree, the shell opens at the "seam".

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes they can be done in plants by machinery but most I find are bought unshelled and you need to open by hand, or with a nut cracker.

  • 1 decade ago

    there's a special machine for that. called a de-shelliator. it works by givign it to your grandma, she eats the shell, and sucks the pistachio out. that's why they're salty :)

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