Pine Nut
By: Anonymous

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Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pine cones. They are often used in pesto.

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Other names: Pignoli
Translations: Pine Riekstu, Κουκουνάρι, Pušų riešutas, البندق الصنوبر, Píniové oriešky, Pine nuci, 파인 너트, Piniové oříšky, Pine kulay ng nuwes, אֱגוז צנובר, Пињол, Pijnboompit, 松の実, नार्टपाइन, Piñón, Кедровий горіх, 松子, Кедровый орех, Piñón, Pine гайка

Comments:
Michael Putnam

Fascinating thing I found the other day...  sometimes eating pine nuts can (literally) leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth for days after.  It's a very strange feeling, so much so that it inspired a scientist to research the cause, here:  http://journals.lww.com/euro-emergencymed/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2001&issue=03000&article=00036&type=fulltext
Michael Putnam

Fascinating thing I found the other day...  sometimes eating pine nuts can (literally) leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth for days after.  It's a very strange feeling, so much so that it inspired a scientist to research the cause, here:  http://journals.lww.com/euro-emergencymed/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2001&issue=03000&article=00036&type=fulltext