PISTACHIO NUT, or Pistache

the kernel of the small, generally reddish, fruit of the Pistachio tree, a member of the cashew family and native to Western Asia, now cultivated in all Mediterranean countries. The nut is inclined to oval in shape, with a smooth, thin, brittle inner shell and light-green meat, very oily and of delicate flavor. Large quantities are used in the manufacture of confectionery, ice cream, etc., and eaten as a dessert nut. See Color Page opposite 414 and also NUTS (Food Values).