Nuts
Nuts
Nuts are one of the tastiest and most admired foodstuffs. It is consumed at a high rate all over the world as well as in our country. Nuts can be consumed raw or roasted. It is also frequently preferred in making desserts and cakes.
Nuts Types
There are many types of nuts consumed in the world and in Turkey. However, if we need to talk about the types of nuts that come to mind first , Hazelnut , Pistachio , Siirt Pistachio , Almond , Walnut , Kernel are among the products that are frequently consumed.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is a type of nut that grows abundantly in the Black Sea region of our country. It is divided into various types as Shelled Hazelnuts, Hazelnuts, Broken Hazelnuts , Roasted or raw hazelnuts. Cracked hazelnuts are generally preferred in making desserts and cakes.
Pistachio and Siirt Pistachio
Another popular dried fruit in our country is Antep and Siirt pistachios. These two types of peanuts also have their own characteristics. They got their name from the provinces where they grew up. The biggest difference between them is that Siirt pistachios are roasted with lemon salt. In addition, Siirt pistachio is larger and its mouth is more open than pistachio. Siirt pistachio has a more sour taste than pistachio because it is roasted with lemon salt as a flavor.
Walnut
Walnut is one of the nuts that has been written about and news about its benefits to our health. Walnut can be grown in every region of our country. We can say the Aegean region intensively. It is argued that it is very good for the brain and memory. In some sources, its resemblance to the human brain is also accepted as a sign in this direction.
Almond
Next up is Almond, which is consumed raw and roasted. The almond tree belongs to the Rosaceae family. It grows intensively in Iran and Afghanistan. Since it is consumed frequently in the USA, its production is also very common. Almond is called "Çagla " in its development stage. Towards the end of summer, one end of it becomes a flat fruit inside the shell. This fruit is called inner almond. Almonds are divided into bitter almonds and sweet almonds. It is dried and consumed as a snack.
Core
Perhaps one of the most consumed nuts in our country is the kernel. The seed is obtained from the sunflower. It is produced intensively in the Marmara region in our country. In addition to these regions, it also grows in the Central Black Sea, Central Anatolia and Aegean regions. The sunflower plant is in the daisy family. There is information that the core reduces stress. For this reason, it has been determined that those who watch sports competitions frequently consume it. It is one of the indispensable nuts of friend conversations.