"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11:01:55 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>> Whirled Peas wrote:
>> >
>> > On 01/06/2016 05:58 AM, Gary wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Kind of like pistachio nuts. Remember when they used to dye them red?
>> > >
>> >
>> > Those were from Iran. The dye was used to try to hide spots and
>> > blemishes on the shell. When trade relations broke down with Iran (the
>> > Great Satan thing), California orchard growers started producing
>> > blemish-free, larger, and tastier pistachios with no need to dye them
>> > to
>> > hide things.
>>
>> Thanks for that info. I've never heard that story.
>
> I'm dubious about some aspects. I remember undyed Iranian pistachios.
>
> What I liked about the Iranian pistachios was that they were just crusty
> with salt. None of the California processors appears to be able to
> get that right.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

In the old days, I couldn't stand the red dye that they left on your hands,
plus too many unopened nuts.

Cheri