We all deserve a treat – and sometimes, that treat must be pistachio-based.
For years, the tasty green nut has been appearing in sweet treats and beyond, making generic food items that little bit less boring.
These days though, pistachio is truly having a moment. It’s everywhere. There are even cafes dedicated to it. And rightly so.
To celebrate the pistachiaissance, we’ve put together a list of foods and drinks that taste even better with pistachio in them. Enjoy.
1. Ice cream
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A pistachio classic and a likely introduction for many children born in the 1990s in Ireland.
Pistachio ice cream still reigns supreme at gelato counters across the country. Gino’s have a particularly good one.
2. Pasta
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Hear us out! Grab some cream, grab some cheese, throw it all in a food processor with pistachios and garlic and herbs, and make yourself a delicious pistachio pasta sauce.
Next level.
3. Crepe
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Not every day is Pancake Tuesday, but every day could be crepe day.
Elevate your crepe by grabbing yourself some pistachio spread (they sell it in Dunnes Stores! ) and slather a load of it in there, with some white chocolate buttons.
4. Iced latte
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The next time you’re making yourself a delicious iced coffee at home, throw some pistachios in there.
Add some pistachio spread to the glass edge before your ice, and sprinkle a few crushed nuts on top. Or pick one up from Cafe Nero next time you’re in.
5. Pizza
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If you haven’t tried pistachio on pizza, you have not been living.
Dublin bars Bonobo and Kodiak do one with truffle oil. It’s next level.
6. Ciabatta sandwich
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If you’ve not been to Amuri on Dublin’s Chatham street, you’re missing out.
Mainly because one of their decadent Italian sandwiches comes with pistachio cream sauce smeared on. Divine.
7. Martini
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Creamy, nutty, alcoholic – is there any better combination?
Baileys have a delicious pistachio cocktail recipe here, if you’re so inclined.