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Delicious yellow pistachio in the deserts of Oman !

Context We reviewed quite a few number of pistachios in Oman already, some shelled from a market in Oman, some unshelled and more suited for cooking; but today, we are reviewing a small packet of yellow pistachios purchased in one of those small supermarkets during an epic road trip through the fantastically beautiful sultanate. Presentation These are purely Omani pistachios that come in a clear plastic bag. The only colors used for the packaging are red, white, and blue with an interesting logo containing a crescent moon adorned with 6 stars eclipsed by a circle with the letters RHT prominently displayed. In both arabic and english, some relevant information is written. The fact that it is from the Barka region, packing […]

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

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 […]

Nut Walker Pistachios in Pai, Thailand

Hi Everyone, Today we are reviewing Nut Walker dry roasted and salted pistachios from the cool town of Pai, a nice stop in backpacker trail in the mountainous northern Thailand. We previously reviewed a few other pistachios in thailand including Pai, how do these compare?   Packaging A small bag with a pretty purple reflective color, nutritional facts, and a content description in thai, english, french, spanish, and arabic. It also has a halal certification and a kosher certification. It’s a product of thailand produced by Heritage Snacks & Foods Co which apparently also makes sunkist pistachios which we reviewed in a previous entry. The pistachios have about 4% sodium and the bag weighs 35g. Smell and visual aspect The […]