Walnut Halves, Extra

Butterfly walnuts, known in Lebanon as jawz frashet, are shelled walnut halves that keep the kernel's two-lobed shape, which is where the butterfly name comes from. They are a familiar ingredient in Lebanese kitchens. Walnuts are used to fill maamoul, blended into muhammara, scattered over salads and yogurt, added to cakes, breads and sweets, or simply eaten by the handful as a snack. Because they come already shelled, they are ready to chop, toast or use whole. At Dekenet Al Nes, a package-free grocery store in Baaqline in the Chouf, walnuts are sold by weight, and customers are encouraged to bring their own jars or containers to fill. Refilling this way helps cut plastic waste and single-use packaging, in line with the shop's aim of offering basic goods at affordable prices while reducing environmental costs.