Oct 25 2008
Fruits
Okay, so, I know that fruits aren’t vegetables, but they are healthy whole foods that are also not animals. So, I figure they are fair game for blogging material.
How do you know the difference between fruits and vegetables? I’ve heard two different explanations and, honestly, I am not sure which is correct. If there are any scientists out there, maybe you can help us out with this? The first explanation I have heard for years, since childhood, is that if a piece of vegetation has seeds inside of it, it is a fruit. Following this theory, tomatoes qualify as a fruit, not a vegetable. The second thing that I had not heard until recently is that it is all based on sugar content. Vegetation with higher sugar content qualify as fruits.
Well, whether or not a plant qualifies as a fruit or a vegetable, I don’t much care. I like to eat them all. But, the ones we often think of as fruits are usually portable and easy to eat. Bananas, apples and grapes are self-contained. All you have to do with the apples and grapes is to wash them before you eat them–no preparation required. This makes them handy dandy for taking with you as you walk out the door. When packing snacks for my family, I often try to put in a piece of fruit for each of us. The kids really like fruit and it’s easy to get them to eat it.
What are your favorite fruits to take along on your daily adventures?
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I like apples, nectarines, pears and apricots. Though apples last much longer. Interesting post. I learned some new things. Thanks
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Yeah, I like nectarines and apricots, as well. Occasionally I like a pear, too. Thanks for posting.
“Fruit” and “vegetable” are imprecise terms and depend upon context, as your example definitions suggest. The first is botanical, the second, culinary.
But in answer to your question, I like the plum - as sensual as it is impractical.