Walnuts are healthy but not for your pocket
@allknowing (151933)
India
December 13, 2022 11:07pm CST
I was collecting ingredients for the date and walnut cake that I have plans to bake in a few days. The maid picked them up for me from the grocer and only today I looked at the rates for the different ingredients.
Shocked to see how walnut kernels are priced - Rs, 2040 per kilo (2 lbs) I just wanted 110 grams but the minimum pack they said would be 250 gms.
I do not think I will enjoy eating that delicious date and walnut cake that I will soon be baking.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
@LadyDuck Amazon always comes up with such offers but I had no time and so feel guilty for having spent more than what I should have.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
I used to eat them regularly but one gets fed up with anything if it is eaten often. I wanted just 110 grams for my cake but had to go for 250 gms. Since I had no time to go online I bought it from the regular store from where we get our groceries. I checked the Net and even good quality is available much cheaper.
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@LadyDuck (481867)
• Italy
14 Dec 22
@allknowing I bought last week as it was a get 3 bags and get one free.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
15 Dec 22
@RebeccasFarm But I have never seen them being marketed online.
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@RebeccasFarm (95568)
• Arvada, Colorado
15 Dec 22
@allknowing Oh you would love them..they are luscious.
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@aninditasen (17555)
• Raurkela, India
14 Dec 22
I buy walnuts as they are good for the brain and skin. I use them to make my immunity powder. It's costly but we have to guard our health.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
I know dry fruits are costly and I love them but this time if I had more time I could have searched for a better rate.
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@aninditasen (17555)
• Raurkela, India
15 Dec 22
@allknowing There are different varieties of dry fruits these days- Indian and imported and therefore the prices vary.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
16 Dec 22
@aninditasen I was in a hurry and so did not bother to check. Walnut grown in India are good as well. I have seen them in Kashmir on trees and have even eaten them there.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
14 Dec 22
Yes, it can be expensive! I love walnuts in brownies.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
15 Dec 22
They are good for health and are used in many dishes.
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@arunima25 (92059)
• Bangalore, India
14 Dec 22
Dry fruits and nuts are costly especially if you go for good quality one. I have to ignore their prices as we have them in our regular diet. Looking at the prices will make us panic 
. We have a store called Afzaan Dates and Nuts. It keeps very high quality dry fruits, nuts and other stuffs. I am their monthly customer.
. We have a store called Afzaan Dates and Nuts. It keeps very high quality dry fruits, nuts and other stuffs. I am their monthly customer.1 person likes this
@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
If I had the time I would have got them online as I see they are much cheaper and not necessarily of poor quality7.
I think the shop you are talking about was the one from where my friend got me the Medjool dates. My nephew had brought some.from Dubai I liked them so much that I asked this friend of mine to buy them for me. Each cost Rs. 50 but I satiated my craving (lol) I will not go for them again.
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@arunima25 (92059)
• Bangalore, India
14 Dec 22
@allknowing Yes, their mejdool dates are too good. They have a lots of varieties to choose from. They have few outlets here. Since we include dates and nuts in our regular diet, I visit them at least once in a month.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
@arunima25 I must get back to eating dates which I know are loaded with nutrients. But no not medjools (lol) I think desert lion king are good enough
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@snowy22315 (194615)
• United States
14 Dec 22
Walnuts aren't cheap here either.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
If I had more time I would have looked for much cheaper but quality walnuts.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
Thank you and samde to you.
. I do not normally look at the price tag if I like something but did not know walnuts were so expensive. But there will be a date and walnut cake for Christmas
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@LeaPea2417 (38249)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Dec 22
Lots of different nuts are expensive lately.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
But if I had a bit of time I could have searched for cheaper and yet quality walnuts.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
It is not the question of not affording. I surely can but when they are available at a much cheaper price and in good quality it is natural I suppose feeling guilty about it I am a lavish spender but never squander. This I feel I am squandering - not a big amount but I feel nice if I get a good deal. (lol)
@sallypup (65628)
• Centralia, Washington
14 Dec 22
I hear you. The squirrels in my neighborhood are quite the high falluting guys cause they munch on walnuts from my trees. The fruitcakes we made this year probably cost over 20 dollars each, maybe more due to walnuts, almond and pecans being in them plus butter and dried fruits.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
Dry fruits are the most expensive ingredients in certain cakes but for me there is no Christmas if I do not bake that date and walnut cake.
@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
I am not the one to crib when it comes to food but I had no choice but to go for these as I had no time to buy online. On checking I saw I would have got them at half the rate and that too from established suppliers. If I had planned a bit better I would have had enough time.
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@Beestring (15756)
• Hong Kong
14 Dec 22
I eat walnuts every other day as a snack. They are also quite expensive here too.
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@allknowing (151933)
• India
14 Dec 22
I used to but one tends to get fed up after a while.
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