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Default Inexpensive pine nuts

On 12/7/2014 12:46 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 12/7/2014 10:46 AM, graham wrote:


>> I saw some in an Italian store yesterday but since they were a bulk
>> product, the origin wasn't given. I understand that the Chinese ones can
>> impart a metallic taste that can affect one for days. Has anyone
>> experienced it with those from the Mediterranean region?
>> Graham

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> I never had that problem with the Chinese ones, but I have heard others
> did. I don't know anyone who had a problem with the ones from Italy.


This discussion reminded me that there was some problem causing
a shortage of pine nuts in Italy. I didn't know stink bugs were
the issue.

http://pinenut.com/blog/blog1.php?ti...&c=1&tb=1&pb=1


or

http://tinyurl.com/k32mg8v

nancy