Pistachios

پسته / peste · antep fıstığı · pistachio

Flavor and role

Green nuts with a sweet, delicate aroma. They add color and texture to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean desserts and rice dishes.

Typical dishes and uses

Dubai chocolate, baklava, kunafa, Persian rice dishes, pistachio cream

Substitutes

Almonds or cashews can replace them 1:1, but the color and aroma change.

Storage

Shelled pistachios keep 3 months sealed in the fridge, 1 year frozen.

Main countries

Iran · Türkiye · United States

Used in this book

Dubai ChocolateBaklavaGulab JamunKheer (Indian Rice Pudding)Egyptian Konafa with Cream (Konafa bel Eshta)Om AliTahini Afghans with Pistachio and Sesame (Middle Eastern × NZ)Gaziantep Pistachio BaklavaBaklava Ice Cream CupsBasbousa bil Ishta with Orange Blossom SyrupMicrowave Basbousa Mug Cake with Pistachio YogurtChai-Spiced Bircher with Pear and Pistachio (Swiss × Indian)Chai-Spiced Jaggery Butter Tarts (Canadian × Indian)Gajar Halwa Carrot Cake with Cardamom Cream Cheese (British x Indian)Jaggery Banana Chatamari with Cardamom YoghurtHotteok-Style Stuffed Chebab with Brown Sugar and Pistachio (Emirati × Korean)Mini Chebab Pancake Cereal with Date-Cardamom MilkTempered Dark Dubai Bar with Homemade Pistachio PasteDubai Chocolate Mochi DaifukuDubai Strawberry Chocolate CupFeteer with Ashta Cream, Honey and PistachiosMortadella and Burrata Focaccia Sandwich with Pistachio PestoOrange-Blossom Honey Fricassé DoughnutsHomemade Khoya Gulab Jamun with Pistachio FillingGulab Jamun Tiramisu (Indian × Italian)Gulab Jamun Rose Milk CakeCardamom Harees Pudding Cups with Date CaramelMasala Chai Hot Cross BunsShahi Saffron Pistachio KheerSaffron Kheer BrûléeUpside-Down Golden Konafa with Homemade AshtaKonafa Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Syrup (Egyptian × New York)Crunchy Konafa Mango Cream CupsMasala Chai Lebkuchen with Jaggery and Pistachio (German × Indian)Turkish Delight and Pistachio Lolly Cake (Turkish × NZ)Saffron-Rose Syrup Luqaimat with PistachioShahi Malai Kofta in Saffron-Cashew GravyKofta Meatloaf with Pomegranate Glaze and Tahini Yogurt (Levantine × American)Roasted Vegetable Couscous Bowl with Whipped FetaWarm Mujaddara Salad Bowl with Roasted Squash, Feta and Pomegranate DressingBanana Cream Cheese Mutabbaq Roll Bites with Honey and PistachioMango Lassi New York Cheesecake with Cardamom and PistachioDate and Cardamom Oliebollen with Honey-Orange Syrup (Dutch × Middle Eastern)Ghee-Crisped Filo Om Ali with Cardamom MilkOm Ali Crunch Parfait JarsStrawberry Pavlova Yogurt CupChai-Spiced Pistachio Rugelach with Cardamom Glaze (Jewish × Indian)Banana-Cardamom Sel Roti Waffles with Honey YoghurtSaffron-Yogurt Tahdig with PistachiosSaffron-Cardamom Thiakry Shrikhand (Senegalese × Indian)Cardamom, Rose and Pistachio Victoria Sponge (British × Persian)

Updated 2026-10-10