Is ginkgo the same as pistachio? One article explains the market season and shelling methods

Ginkgo, also known as duck-foot seed, lingyan, Buddha's finger citrus, ginkgo, gongsun tree seed, is the seed kernel of ginkgo. So is it a pistachio? Which month does it hit the market? How do you shell it when eating? According to ginkgo family information, pistachio is also called bistat, green kernel fruit, a yue hun zi, wu ming zi, etc., and belongs to Sapindales, Anacardiaceae, Pistacia, and is the fruit of the pistachio tree. Ginkgo, however, is the seed kernel of the apricot tree fruit. Aside from looking very similar, these two have almost no relationship at all.

Which month does ginkgo hit the market?

Ginkgo's market season is October. The ginkgo knocked down from the tree has an outer seed coat. The main role of the outer seed coat is to protect the ginkgo and provide part of its nutrition. Only after the outer seed coat is removed is it the ginkgo we see on the market. The color of ginkgo itself is woody white, and the main component of the shell is cellulose. Cellulose will mold under certain humidity. Some merchants use bleaching to keep the shell from molding, and the color will be very white. Be careful.

How do you shell ginkgo when eating it?

1. Wash the ginkgo fruit (ginkgo) and drain the water, then spread it flat on the microwave turntable.

2. Cover the ginkgo with a layer of plastic wrap and heat on high in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

3. Take out the ginkgo and remove the plastic wrap. After heating, the tip of the ginkgo has a crack. Along the crack of the ginkgo, peel off its outer hard shell while hot, and the “inner lining” of the ginkgo will also be peeled off at the same time.

4. If, because the ginkgo has cooled, the inner “lining” is difficult to tear off when removing the hard shell and continues to stick to the ginkgo kernel. At this point, soak the ginkgo with the hard shell removed in hot water for 3-5 minutes, and it can be peeled off easily.

5. Hold the ginkgo in your left hand, and with your right hand use a toothpick to gently pierce the smooth part of the ginkgo tip, inserting about half a centimeter. While piercing, gently pinch and squeeze the ginkgo with the fingers of your left hand, and the white sprout core inside the ginkgo will be squeezed out.