Όπως και το 2022, έτσι και το 2023, το φιστίκι Αιγίνης σύμφωνα με τον παγκόσμιο Άτλαντα τροφίμων tasteatlas.com, αναδείχθηκε ως ο καλύτερος ξηρός καρπός στον κόσμο, συγκεντρώνοντας βαθμολογία 4,7, αφήνοντας πίσω του φιστίκια που καλλιεργούνται εκατοντάδες ή και χιλιάδες χρόνια όπως του Gaziantep στην Τουρκία και του Bronte στη Σικελία.
Αναλυτικά το taste atlas, αναφέρει:
”This is by far the most famous Greek pistachio. This amazing pistachio nut is produced from the Egintiki variety, which has been traditionally cultivated on the island of Egina since the end of the 19th century. The first pistachio plantation here was established in 1896 by Nikolaos Peroglou, who brought the nuts from Syria.
The weather conditions and the soil composition give these pistachios a recognizable aroma and taste for which they are considered among the best in the world. The harvesting season begins in August, when the nuts are collected with long wrapped sticks that are used to beat the branches without damaging the tree.
After the best nuts are manually selected, they are taken to the hulling machines as quickly as possible. They are then sun-dried for at least three days to prevent their shells from turning black. In the last weeks of September, after the pistachio harvest, the ‘Fistiki Festival’ is held in the region.
This celebration is enjoyed by locals and thousands of visitors, during which many pistachio-based recipes are presented. This pistachio goes great in fresh salads, alongside cured meats, and in a variety of sweets, mandolata, cakes, liqueurs, and more.”
Πηγή – tasteatlas.com
