While pistachio cream lends itself to all sorts of desserts, “ [it] is incredibly versatile,” says Calleja, who offers a pistachio pesto spaghetti on the V Modern Italian menu.

This sweetened pistachio spread, the star of the Dubai chocolate bar, can be used in coffee, French toast, and even pasta sauce. Here are chefs’ ideas for using pistachio cream.

The FDA is recalling some Emek-brand Pistachio Cream packaged in a 5-kilogram white tub. The recalled cream has a use-by date of Oct. 9, 2026, and the production code (PNO:) of 241019.

Here’s a guide to using our new favorite ingredient. Related: Pistachio Is the Flavor of 2025 — and We Have a Viral TikTok Trend to Thank What is pistachio cream?