Name a Fruit or Veggie A to Z
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L - Lychee
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L - Lemon grass
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N- Navy Beans
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O - Orange and cinnamon spice blend.
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P - pumpkin pie
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Q- Queen Tahiti Pineapple
The 'Queen Tahiti' pineapple is a highly valued, small, cylindrical pineapple variety, primarily grown on the island of Mo'orea in French Polynesia. It is renowned for its exceptional sweetness, high fragrance, and juicy, bright yellow flesh.Appearance:Queen Tahiti pineapples have a long, cylindrical shape and a golden-yellow rind with green patches and a rough, hexagonal texture. They feature many sharp, serrated, waxy green leaves at the top.Flavor Profile:This variety is celebrated for being extremely sweet, juicy, and highly fragrant, often described as having a perfume-like flavor. The flesh has a crisp, less fibrous texture than other varieties like the 'Smooth Cayenne', and its core is typically small and edible.Cultivation and Use:The pineapples are grown in rich volcanic soil in French Polynesia and are harvested only when fully ripe, as they stop ripening after picking. Due to their delicate flavor, they are best suited for fresh consumption rather than canning. They are also used to make local products like juices and sparkling pineapple wine, known as "Brut d'Ananas".Origin:The variety was introduced to the islands of Tahiti at the end of the 18th century, likely by Captain Bligh.
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R - Rhubarb and Apple pie
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S - Strawberry pie
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T- Turnip
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U - Umber fruit
Umber in Marathi, Ficus racemosa is a native tree of the fig family. The fruit is green at first and turns red and sweet on ripening, this attracts a lot of insects and birds. Another bonus is the fireflies or Jugnu that hover around it during the monsoons.
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V- Victoria Plum
The Victoria plum is a popular and versatile European plum variety known for its large, oval, reddish-purple fruit with sweet-tart yellow flesh that's excellent for eating fresh or cooking. It's a self-fertile tree that produces heavy crops and is suitable for most of the UK, though fruit production is best with cross-pollination and thinning to prevent branch breakage. The best time to harvest is when the fruit has turned a dark red, and it should be pruned in summer to prevent disease.0 -
W - Wolfberry is another name for goji berry, a red-orange fruit from the Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense plant, native to Asia. These berries are known for their nutritional value and are rich in antioxidants like zeaxanthin and beta-carotene. They have a sweet, slightly smoky, or tart flavor and are used in both traditional medicine and modern cuisine, such as in soups, stews, smoothies, and dried snacks.
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X - Ximenia bush
a genus of wild shrubs or trees, most commonly referring to Ximenia americana, found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. They are known for their edible fruit, from which oil is extracted for cosmetic and medicinal use, and are highly drought-tolerant, thriving in various poor soils. The plants are not domesticated and are typically found occurring in the wild.
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Y - Yellow carrots, beets and tomatoes
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Z- Zucchini
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A- Artichoke
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B - Breadfruit is a starchy, versatile fruit from tropical regions, named for its cooked texture and aroma resembling fresh bread. It can be prepared in various ways, from roasted and fried to mashed, and its flavor and texture are often compared to a potato or artichoke heart. Nutritious and a good source of complex carbohydrates, breadfruit is also naturally gluten-free.
Breadfruit is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family believed to have been selectively bred in Polynesia from the breadnut. Breadfruit was spread into Oceania via the Austronesian expansion and to further tropical areas during the Colonial Era.
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C - Capsaicin
A compound responsible for the pungency in capsicums (bell peppers).
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D - Daikon radish
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E- Eggplant
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F - Fennel
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G- Grapefruit
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The most common name for a hairy fruit is rambutan, a tropical fruit whose name comes from the Malay word for "hair". Other names include chôm chômin Vietnam, which means "messy hair," and hóngmáodānin Mandarin, which means "red-haired pellet".
A native of Southeast Asia, this fruit has a spiky, hairy, reddish-pink exterior that can be easily peeled away to reveal a sweet and sour, grape-like flesh. It is related to the lychee and longan fruits.
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I - Idii
Steamed rice cakes from South India.
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J - Jackfruit
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K- Kyoho Grapes
Kyoho grapes are a large, dark purple to almost black hybrid grape variety from Japan, known for their sweet, juicy flesh and high sugar content. They are a "slip-skin" type, meaning the thick, sometimes bitter skin easily separates from the flesh, and they contain large seeds that can be easily spit out. The name "Kyoho" means "giant mountain grape," named in reference to Mount Fuji.0 -
L - Lablab fruit
Lablab, also known as the hyacinth bean, refers to the fruit and seeds of the Lablab purpureus vine. It is a versatile plant where the young pods, flowers, and leaves are eaten as a vegetable, often boiled or used in curries. The mature, dried seeds must be thoroughly cooked, as they can be toxic if eaten raw due to cyanogenic compounds.
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M- Moringa Leaves
This tree is native to the Indian subcontinent and its scientific name is Moringa oleifera. Its roots have a taste similar to horseradish, while the seeds have a bitter flavour for which they are prized in Nigeria. The fruit pods and leaves can also be eaten, making this a very useful and versatile plant!
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N - Neeps" is the Scottish word for swede (also known as rutabaga), yellow turnip, and Swedish turnip. It is a root vegetable often mashed and served with haggis, a traditional Scottish dish. The term can be confusing because the names for turnip and swede are sometimes swapped depending on the region. To prepare neeps, you peel, chop, boil, and then mash the swede, often with butter and seasoning.
Neeps are used in a wide variety of Scottish recipes, not just Haggis Neeps and Tatties (mashed potatoes), but many soups too, my favourite being "Mince soup" as we call it in Moray. Other dishes that include neep are rumbledethumps (neeps with kale or cabbage topped with cheese), and clapshot (mashed potato and swede).
Neeps can come in a variety of sizes, from as small as a fist to a little smaller than your head. The skin can be a purple colour with hints of green, but when cut into the flesh is more off-white / cream/orange coloured depending on the neep.
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O- Opo Squash
Opo squash, also known as bottle gourd, is a long, pale green gourd with white flesh that has a mild flavor similar to a cross between summer squash and cucumber. It is a versatile ingredient that can be eaten raw or cooked in various dishes like soups, stews, stir-fries, and curries. While it is technically a gourd, it is used as a vegetable0
