pinoli
Pignoli, the pine nuts used in cooking, are called pinoli in standard Italian.
pinoli are the edible seeds of the pine, used in pesto and in many cakes and cookies.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The name pignoli is familiar in American English, but the usual Italian word is pinoli. Ask for pinoli in an Italian shop.
Did you know?
- In some Italian dialects, the word pignoli can be used to describe someone who is overly pedantic or fussy about tiny details.
- Some varieties of pinoli from certain pine species can cause 'pine mouth', a temporary metallic taste and bitterness in the mouth that lasts for days.
- In Italian pastry shops, you will find roccocò or pignoli cookies where the nuts are glued together with sugar to form a distinct, bumpy cigar shape.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un gelato alla crema con pignoli, per favoreI would like a cream gelato with pine nuts, please.
- I pignoli sono fondamentali per la preparazione del pestoPine nuts are essential in the preparation of pesto
- Aggiungi dei pinoli al pesto.Add some pine seeds to the pesto.
- Mi piacciono i pinoli tostati.I like toasted pine seeds.
- Quanto costano questi pinoli?How much do these pine seeds cost?
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are preparing a salad together.
- ChiaraFrancesco, dove sono i pinoli?Francesco, where are the pine nuts?
- FrancescoSono nell'armadio in cucina, Chiara.They are in the kitchen cupboard, Chiara.
- ChiaraGrazie, li metto subito nell'insalata.Thanks, I'll put them in the salad right away.
- FrancescoOttima idea, danno un sapore speciale.Great idea, they give a special flavor.
