Pistachio are one of the popular ingredients in the Middle-Eastern cuisine. Its kernels are incredible sources of vitamin E, medium-chain unsaturated fatty acids besides being rich in protein, minerals, and anti-oxidants.
The pomegranate, botanical name Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Lythraceae that grows between 5 and 8 m (16 and 26 ft) tall.
Poppy seeds are less than a millimeter in length and are minute: it takes 3 300 poppy seeds to make up a gram and a pound contains between 1 and 2 million seeds. According to The Joy of Cooking “the most desirable come from Holland and are a slate-blue color.”
