Other fruit and vegetables
Explore the diverse world of other fruit and vegetables with unique recipes, expert tips on rare varieties, and innovative cooking methods, all in one place!
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There are many recipes and variations of guacamole as this traditional Mexican dip has become more and more popular in recent years. The problem comes when we don't eat the whole guacamole up. As you may already know, avocado usually goes brown after a day. Though it may not be something to keep for too...
Bell peppers are a type of fruit, but they are cooked and eaten like a vegetable. While chefs may know what to do with them, botanists and horticulturists may have different ideas. To understand how bell peppers are classified, we need to look at what they are in terms of parts of a plant. The fruit of flowering plants...
Avocados ripen after they are harvested, not before, so you can find them in the market at every stage of their ripening process. We all have bought a perfect-looking avocado only to come home and discover that under that perfect skin it's completely spoiled. On the other hand, some doubtful-looking avocados...
Rhubarb is a seasonal spring favorite featuring small flowers, triangular poisonous leaves and fleshy long edible stalks. In cooking, stalks are crisp like celery and have a tart, strong taste. Although rhubarb comes in the category of vegetables, it is usually prepared as a fruit. Most stalks are prepared...
Potatoes go well with almost any recipe, and they are an integral part of any kitchen. The best thing is that they have a long shelf life, even if you don’t refrigerate them. Most varieties can be stored as long as one month, but some may start getting bad within a week. How long you can keep your potatoes...