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Article: PINE NUTS ARE EXPENSIVE EVEN THOUGH THEY DO GROW ON TREES
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- The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)
- Article date:
- October 12, 1999
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STEVE PETUSEVSKY, Sun-Sentinel, South Florida
The Columbian
10-12-1999
Pine nuts, or pignoli, are the tiny seeds from a specific species of pine tree that grows in Italy, China, Spain, Portugal and Australia. When I used to shop for pine nuts, I wondered why they were so expensive, until I learned that they are normally harvested by hand.
Moreover, pine trees only start producing pine nuts after 25 years and only become commercially viable after 75 years. Pine nuts are still an integral part of Italian cuisine and are a staple in most pesto recipes. They are also used by Indian tribes from Mexico and the southern United States. They play a role in the cuisines of India and the Middle ...