Nuts & seeds · seeds
Pine nuts
Also called pine kernels, pignoli, pinoli, chilgoza
Small, soft, resinous-sweet kernels; essential for pesto, toasted over Middle Eastern rice and salads, and in Korean pine nut porridge.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodBlanched almonds
Firmer and less buttery; toast them for pesto or salads.
- T2 · GoodCashews
Sweeter and larger, without the resinous pine note; chop and toast.
- T2 · GoodWalnuts
More bitter and tannic; a common pesto alternative, less delicate.
- T3 · In a pinchSunflower seeds
Smaller and earthier; a cheap, nut-free option for pesto and salads.
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