Why The Iran War Is Making Pistachios So Expensive They Could Disappear From Recipes
The war in Iran and shipping turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz have sent pistachio prices soaring to an eight-year high. With global supply under pressure, we visited America’s biggest pistachio growers to see what it takes to meet demand when the global pistachio market tightens.
00:00 – Intro
01:27 – The Origins of Pistachios
02:50 – Keenan Farms Pistachio Harvest
05:30 – California Pistachio Industry Growth
07:48 – Pistachio Processing Explained
10:33 – Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters for Pistachios
11:20 – How Wonderful Pistachios Started
13:25 – How Watering Works
21:05 – Why Small Pistachio Farms Are Drying Out
23:49 – How Wonderful Pistachios Grew So Fast
25:14 – Inside the Global Pistachio Market
27:12 – A Persian Restaurant Preserving Tradition
30:25 – The Fight to Keep Growing
31:50 – Credits
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