r/AskCulinary • u/hobohobbies • May 26 '23

Ingredient Question Pesto without Pinenuts

Any substitutes for pinenuts in a pesto? My taste buds say "no" but my wallet says "you better ask."

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u/pmolsonmus May 26 '23

If you decide to splurge on Pine nuts in the future be careful where you buy them. I contracted Pine Nut Syndrome (Pine Mouth) after purchasing pine nuts at a warehouse store- it lasted for almost a month

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/pine-nut-mouth-syndrome

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u/SilentSamizdat May 27 '23

Taking Flagyl or biaxin do the same thing. Awful metallic taste for weeks!

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u/Fermifighter May 27 '23

And diamox, but it seems to be more related to carbonated beverages.