If you haven’t had pecan pie, you still have a lot of living to do. Pecan nuts give the pie its name. These nuts are typically American. ‘Pecan’ is a native American word, meaning ’need a stone to crack’. This crunchy light nut is America’s favourite nut. These nuts pair perfectly with caramel and thereby are used in many a good dessert and sweet. So come the festival season, it’s a perfect nut to add to you baking and cooking.