Indian nut


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Indian nut:

see pine nutpine nut
or piñon
, edible seed of various species of pine trees. Among the North American species that bear such edible seeds are the nut pines or piñons, Pinus edulis and P. monophylla, and the Digger pine, P.
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Pine nuts, also known as pignoli, pignolia, pihon and Indian nuts, are creamy white in color, soft, sweet and chewy.
Tiny, versatile pine nut packs plenty of nutrition
Pine nuts, also known as pignoli, pignolia, pinon on and Indian nuts, are creamy white in color, soft, sweet and chewy.
Tiny, versatile pine nut packs plenty of nutrition EN on foods

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