Tag: pistachios

Trying out Al Rifai unshelled pistachios in Oman on the way to the mountains

1 comment

Hi pistachio lovers, Today we would like to bring to you part 2 of the pistachio reviews from the beautiful country of Oman.  The first pistachios we tried there were pretty amazing and you can read about them here. After a few days in Muscat, we rented a car to to really explore the Omani wilderness, camp in beautiful deserts and mountains, and bring you fantastic new reviews of pistachios wherever we go ! Before we get into the review here are some picture of the amazing region of Jabal El Akhdar where we tested and reviewed today’s pistachios. Presentation and packaging A plastic bag with a pretty nice design with the brand AL Rifai prominently displayed in both arabic and […]

Continue Reading

Review: Sunkist In-Shell pistachios in Thailand

1 comment

This is a quick review of Sunkist IN-SHELL Pistachios purchased in Thailand from a gas station in Huat Yai on the way to the beautiful island of Koh Lipe. These pistachios are apparently roasted and packaged in the Thailand but I suppose they are grown in California by Sunkist Growers Inc. What can we say about these pistachios ? The round can lets out a woody and earthy smell after pulling out the tab.. the size of the pistachios is medium with a number of big ones. The shells, a bit beat up and shiny seem to confirm the claim on the can that they are unbleached. Most pistachios are nicely open with some stray one. The taste is a […]

Continue Reading

Reviewing Tong Garden Pistachios in Laos and Thailand !

1 comment

After the very sad experience of trying out pistachios in Vietnam, today we are reviewing two pistachios from the brand Trong Garden, found in both the countries of Laos & Thailand. The first pack of pistachios was found in a small store in the town of Viang Veng in Laos. We highly recommend spending sometime in Viang Veng, having a motorcycle ride around and witnessing the sheer beauty of the area. A lot has been said about Thailand but the ride from Pai to Chiang Mai was memorable, and relaxing on a beach in the island of Koh Lipe was quite nice especially if one is not into parties related to arbitrary moon cycles in other more populous islands. The second […]

Continue Reading

Trying out 7-11 pistachios from Singapore !

2 comments

Convenience store pistachios are usually not really good. They are usually not really bad as well as tested in Tokyo for example, but they usually lack the flavor and subtle nuances of what makes a delicious pistachio. So when we were on our way to beautiful Indonesia, we decided to stop in Singapore for a few days to try out some 711 pistachios. Singapore is pretty cool, especially around  India town, china town, and Arab st where you can find good food and interesting shops. A clean and organized modern melting pot with interesting surprises if you wander around a bit. Back to our pistachios. First of all let’s talk about the packaging, where these pistachios come from and how […]

Continue Reading
TON's brand pistachios packaging - front

Trying out pistachios in Japan

1 comment

We are back in the lively and intense city of tokyo, Japan where one can find so many different snacks and flavors ! Today, we skip the dried squid and give you a review of our first  japanese pistachios from “TON’s brand” !     Packaging The bag is a nice vertical bag but non-resealable, the labeling in the front is simple and clean with mostly japanese text except for TON’S Brand in red in the top. The back has more information including calorie contents and various other information all in Japanese. The contents The pistachios themselves look ok and have a nice medium size. While the green is not too intense, they don’t stand out as been old or […]

Continue Reading
1234