These sugar coated pecans come from Madgan, a snack and spice shop in Haifa, where the front of the store opens into a traditional Israeli pitzuchia filled with nuts, seeds, and roasted snacks prepared on site. Behind the counter, you can see the work continue in small batches.

The pecans are coated with sugar and a light layer of vegetable oil, then roasted until the exterior forms a crisp shell. As they cool, the coating sets and creates a firm outer layer that cracks and gives way to the rich, buttery pecan inside.

The flavor is balanced and the texture shifts from crisp coating to a soft interior. The ingredient list is intentionally minimal  – pecans, sugar, and vegetable oil – but the process determines the final result, with precision over heat and coating at each stage.

Set them out in a bowl and it feels like a visit to a shop in Haifa, where trays of freshly prepared nuts line the counters and people gather to bring something home from a corner of Israel.

“And a land of olive oil and honey.”

— Deuteronomy 8:8

Ingredients

Pecans (70%), sugar, vegetable oil

Allergen Information: Contains pecans. May contain traces of peanuts, almonds, and other tree nuts

Nutritional Information (per 100 g)

• Energy: 637 calories
• Total Fat: 51.4 g
• Saturated Fat: 4.85 g
• Trans Fat: <0.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 4 mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 32.76 g
• Sugars: 28.9 g
• Sugar (teaspoons): 7.25
• Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
• Protein: 9.2 g

Specifications

• Origin: Israel
• Region: Jordan Valley
• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
• Choking hazard: Not suitable for children under age 5