ROASTED PINE NUTS

Roasted pine nuts still in the shell must first be shelled before use in most recipes. The most common use for in-shell pine nuts is as an edible, crack-as-you-eat snack How to Use Roasted Pine Nuts in the Shell:

Eat as a snack: The simplest way to enjoy them is to crack the shell with your fingers, an improvised nutcracker (like a can opener hinge or a small pair of pliers), or with your teeth, similar to eating sunflower seeds, and eat the nut inside.

Add flavor to roasting: The shells add flavor during the roasting process, and some recipes suggest soaking the nuts in salt water before roasting to get a seasoned nut inside