what do you call "chilghozay" in english?

somegroovychick · January 16, 2009, 3:50pm

i brought some back with me from pakistan, and my husband is loving them, but i have no idea what they’re called in english!
help!

Mirch · January 16, 2009, 3:53pm

Re: what do you call "chilghozay" in english?

Pine nuts. Arab stores sell shelled kind as they put them in their rice dishes. In some big US cities with big desi population you might be able to buy them at desi stores. I have seen them being sold on eBay too.

aminas · January 16, 2009, 3:56pm

I asked the same question other day in a different thread

they are yummy

Mirch · January 16, 2009, 4:00pm

Re: what do you call “chilghozay” in english?

Here is an artilce in Dawn with some picutres:
Counting on chilghoza trees -DAWN - The Review; January 11, 2007

S08 · January 16, 2009, 4:06pm

Re: what do you call "chilghozay" in english?

naam tu i guess sahi hai..laikin ... woh same pine nuts nahi hai ju pakistan kai chilghozay hain...pine nuts here are thora karwa sa...asal chilghozay pakistan mein hota hai...

Monk · January 16, 2009, 4:09pm

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engreez chalgozy naheen khaty

Mirch · January 16, 2009, 4:15pm

You are right they are Suleman chilghozay they are found only in Pakistan. Read the article in Dawn above about them.

X2 · January 16, 2009, 4:24pm

Re: what do you call "chilghozay" in english?

dunno where you gusy are getting your karwa pine nuts from, i get pine nuts from a regular grocery store and am perfectly fiine with them.

Niksik · January 16, 2009, 4:27pm

Pine nuts.

Get them from an Arab store... you usually get them in bulk. They use them in salads... lightly toasted...totally yum.

S08 · January 16, 2009, 4:34pm

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^x2, agar app aik chilgoza aur aik pine nuts kahein tu farq pata chalae ga.. :)

Mirch · January 16, 2009, 4:42pm

thoray ziada paisay day k achee qualty k pine nuts khareedian. ifaqa ho ga.

X2 · January 16, 2009, 4:45pm

its not a big enough difference for me to worry about though.
I was addressing the issue of pine nuts tasting karwa.
what can i do if ppl eat rotten stuff :p

S08 · January 16, 2009, 4:53pm

Re: what do you call "chilghozay" in english?

^lol...karwa word mein nai hee kaha thaa pine nuts ko not chilgoza...

jee nahi rooten stuff koi nahi kaha raha hai...khair

Lusi · January 16, 2009, 4:56pm

True, we get from the regular grocery store and never had any issues...

somegroovychick · January 16, 2009, 5:47pm

Re: what do you call "chilghozay" in english?

OMG, pine nuts??? they're pine nuts???
i LOVE pine nuts! how did i not recognise them??? oh, my beloved chilghozay are my other beloved, pine nuts. the world is a sweet, sweet place. pine nuts on pasta with pesto sauce and chicken are divine. and they're so expensive here! imagine. over there, thela's zindabad. over here, $5 for a small packet.

bebo · January 16, 2009, 7:11pm

Pine nuts in english or Pinole if you buy em from an italian grocery store. The best thing is buying them all shelled and clean here ...back in Pakistan I used to hate doing it myself .

midnighteyes · January 16, 2009, 7:15pm

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Are pine nuts really nuts or are they seeds

S08 · January 16, 2009, 7:19pm

oh ho, baat good/bad quality ki nahi hai…i m trying to say is that…chilogozay are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better than pine nuts here in USA. ziada tasty chilgozay in pakistan mein hotai hain. thats it.

S08 · January 16, 2009, 7:19pm

both :)

redvelvet · January 16, 2009, 7:31pm

They're called pine nuts in English.