1. Is rhubarb a fruit or a vegetable?
2. Are leeks related to onions or garlic? 3. Which squash has beta carotene? Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti, or Pumpkin? 4. True or False? Artichokes are members of the sunflower family. 5. How did the passion fruit get its name? 6. What family does the sweet potato belong? 7. Where were grapes first cultivated? 8. What's generally accepted as the symbol of peace? 9. What is coconut milk? 10. What vegetable is a member of the lily family? Asparagus, Artichoke, Carrot or Endive? 11. What fruit symbolizes hospitality? For the answers scroll down the page.
Answers: 1. Rhubarb is usually thought of as a fruit, however, botanically it is a vegetable. 2. They are related to both onions and garlic, however, its flavor and fragrance are milder and more subtle. 3. Pumpkins are a rich source of beta carotene. 4. True. 5. The passion fruit is so named because parts of the flowers resemble the crucifixion of Christ, not due to any aphrodisiac capabilities. 6. The sweet potato belongs to the morning-glory family. 7. Grapes were cultivated over 7,000 years ago in Egypt. 8. The olive branch. 9. The liquid inside the coconut is not coconut milk, it is coconut water. Coconut milk and coconut cream are made from condensing the coconut meat with water. 10. The asparagus. 11. The pineapple. |
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