Just a tip for when you come across this frustrating situation. Simply take one of the empty shells from the nut you have just opened, and push it into the crack of the nut you're trying to open (no matter how small the opening). Once you've wedged it in there, twist the shell and 99% of the time it will open.
It's tough to pick a favorite nut, but mine is probably pistachios. My go-to flavors for gelato in Italy, are cafe and pistachio.
Pistachio gelato? Yes, try it. It is actually one of the more popular flavors amongst Italians.
You probably assumed correctly that the word pistachio comes from medieval Italian pistacchio, but did you know they've been around since like at least 6000 BC?
Also, next time you speed through a bag of these tasty, green candies, make sure you recycle the used shells. The shells can be used in a variety of ways. Placing them at the bottom of your potted plants will help with the drainage and health of the soil. If they were salted pistachios, doing so will also scare away unwanted critters like slugs or snails. The shells can also be used as kindling for a fire, similar to how you would use crumpled newspaper to help start it up.
You might find this information irrelevant, but next time you're eating pistachios I guarantee you use my advice.
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