Pine Nut History

Pine nuts are eaten by many cultures around the world, thus they are known by many names. Probably the most popular use is in pesto or as a crunchy salad topper, but they are also good in desserts. Learn about pine nuts, and get some cooking tips before delving into the pine nut recipes.

Pine Nut History

The eating of pine nuts dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times when they were commonly preserved in honey.

Pine nuts were a common food for Native American Indians of various tribes, as well as Latino, Mediterranean, and Oriental cultures. As such, pine nuts are known by many names including Indian nuts, pinon, pignon, pignolia, pignoli, pinolos, pinhao, and pignole.

More About Pine Nuts and Pine Nut Recipes:

• Pine Nut Selection and Storage
• Pine Nut Cooking Tips and Measures
• What are pine nuts? FAQ
• Pine Nut History
• Pine Nut Recipes
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Cookbooks

•	The Totally Nuts Cookbook
•	Nuts: Sweet and Savory Recipes
•	Party Nuts: 50 Recipes for Spicy, Sweet, Savory, and Simply Sensational Nuts
•	The Nut Gourmet
•	More Cookbooks