The beans are consumed more often whole, roasted and salted (such as peanuts) or fresh.

It is also famous the pistachio ice cream, green. it is used in sweets like baklava and cold as mortadella.

The midwest inhabitants make pistachio salad, which includes fresh pistachios or pistachio pudding, canned fruit and sometimes cottage cheese or marshmallows.

Store in a cool and dry place.