#8 Pistachio Nuts
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Americans have chips and salsa. Armenians have pistachio nuts. At every Armenian gathering, you always have mixed nuts with the pistachio nut forming the foundation of the nut dish. Along with pistachio nuts, you’ll also see different kinds of seeds.
Now there is a proper way of eating these nuts. You grab a handful of the nuts and seeds. And though there may be some things in your hand that you don’t care for, it is improper etiquette to return that seed back to the plate. Also, it shows your weakness as a nut eater.
If you don’t believe me that Armenians love their nuts (especially the pistachio nuts), take a close look at an Armenian’s two front teeth. That’s right, that little groove you see is there after years of nut and seed eating.
Armenians love their nuts.
Onnik Krikorian Said,
July 19, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
Well, true, pistachios are popular here, but also pricey. Perhaps sunflower seeds would have been a more appropriate post. Go to any place where there are lots of Armenians gathered and once they’ve gone, you’ll notice a carpet of sunflower seed shells.