Aegina Pistachios

The Aegina pistachio is not simply a pistachio from Greece — it is a PDO-protected product grown exclusively on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf, recognised by the European Union as so distinct from other pistachios that no other can carry its name. Among food experts and chefs who work with premium nuts, Aegina pistachios are considered…The Aegina pistachio is not simply a pistachio from Greece — it is a PDO-protected product grown exclusively on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf, recognised by the European Union as so distinct from other pistachios that no other can carry its name. Among food experts and chefs who work with premium nuts, Aegina pistachios are considered the world's finest.The difference from commercial pistachios (predominantly Iranian or Californian) is apparent immediately: smaller in size, with a distinctive green kernel that is almost lime-vivid, a thinner shell, and an intensity of flavour — rich, resinous, sweet, with a complex nuttiness — that makes the experience of eating one…Read more