#vegetable

Despite its spiky exterior and its common use in savory dishes, pineapple is actually a fruit! Botanically speaking, fruits are the mature ovaries of...    Read more

Sun-dried tomatoes are technically classified as a fruit, despite their common use as a savory ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine. Botanically...    Read more

Black-eyed peas, scientifically known as Vigna unguiculata, are a type of legume that is commonly consumed in the southern United States and other...    Read more

A tangelo is a type of citrus fruit that is a hybrid of a tangerine and a pomelo or grapefruit. Therefore, it is classified as a fruit, not a...    Read more

Snap pea pods are technically fruits as they develop from the ovary of a flower and contain seeds. However, they are commonly referred to as a...    Read more

A red bell pepper is technically a fruit, but it is commonly used as a vegetable in culinary applications. The confusion around whether a red bell...    Read more

A habanero pepper is actually a fruit. More specifically, it is a type of berry. In botanical terms, a fruit is defined as the mature ovary of a...    Read more

Coconuts are a type of fruit. Specifically, they are classified as a drupe, which is a type of fruit that has a hard outer shell, a fleshy middle...    Read more

The difference between a fruit and a vegetable is often a subject of confusion for many people. While fruits and vegetables are both plant-based...    Read more

Cranberries are classified as fruits. More specifically, they are a type of berry, along with other fruits like blueberries and strawberries. Berries...    Read more