Persian Pumpkin Seeds
White-shelled pumpkin seeds roasted with salt — the original Persian tokhmeh.
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Seeds · Tokhmeh
Roasted Watermelon Seeds — Tokhmeh Hendevaneh
Glossy dark watermelon seeds, roasted and lightly salted — small, savoury, addictive.
Part of our developing range. Ask us to confirm availability and the details of the actual product.
- Savoury
- Rich
- Crisp
- Gilan & Qazvin
Grade
- Jumbo
- Large
- Packaging
- Discuss available packing
- MOQ
- Confirm on enquiry
- Supply
- Seasonal · confirm availability
- HS code
- 2008.19 (roasted) · 1207.70 (raw)
- Our team is based in Larestan, Fars
- Availability confirmed on enquiry
Overview
About Roasted Watermelon Seeds
Tokhmeh hendevaneh are perhaps the most loved of all Persian seeds. They are small and flat with a glossy, dark shell and a surprisingly rich kernel — and the more you crack, the faster you get.
Roasted in a fine brine and dried until crisp, they are the seed of choice for Yalda night and long conversations. Ask about the roasting date and packing of the actual product.
Variety information
Specifications
General variety information. Current origin, grade, harvest, ingredients, packing and availability must be confirmed for the actual product.
| Type | In-shell watermelon seeds |
|---|---|
| Origin | Iran |
| SKU | NOI-SED-WAT |
| Grade | Jumbo · Large |
|---|---|
| Packing enquiry | Discuss available packing |
| Minimum order | Confirm on enquiry |
| Supply | Seasonal · confirm availability |
| HS code (indicative) | 2008.19 (roasted) · 1207.70 (raw) |
| Order details | Origin, quantity, packing and delivery confirmed on enquiry |
Growing region
Gilan & Qazvin, Gilan / Qazvin
Hazelnuts and seeds
On the green, rain-soaked slopes south of the Caspian Sea, Gilan’s Eshkevarat highlands grow Iran’s hazelnuts, while the Qazvin plain is known for its seeds and raisins — key ingredients in a bowl of salted ajil.
- Signature
- Hazelnuts
- Climate
- Humid Caspian
- Harvest
- Aug
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g
Energy557kcal / 100 g
- Protein
- 28 g
- Fat
- 47 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15 g
- of which sugars
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Notable: High in protein and magnesium; values are for the kernel, not the shell. Typical values for watermelon seed kernels per 100 g (USDA FoodData Central). Actual values vary by crop and roast.
Are these the seeds from a regular watermelon?
They come from watermelon varieties grown especially for large seeds, which are then dried and roasted.
Are they hard to crack?
They take a little practice. Hold the seed upright between your front teeth and press on the edge until it splits.
Can you eat the shells?
Tokhmeh are made for cracking — the shells are tough and salty, so the custom is to eat the kernel and discard the shell.
Are these the same as pepitas?
No. Pepitas are hull-less green pumpkin kernels. Persian pumpkin seeds are roasted in their white shells and eaten by cracking them open.
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