The question of the century!
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Not that anyone really cares, but here is an explanation of the fruit/veggie delima.
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Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Printer Friendly Version
The confusion about 'fruit' and 'vegetable' arises because of the differences in usage between scientists and cooks. Scientifically speaking, a tomato is definitely a fruit. True fruits are developed from the ovary in the base of the flower, and contain the seeds of the plant (though cultivated forms may be seedless). Blueberries, raspberries, and oranges are true fruits, and so are many kinds of nut. Some plants have a soft part which supports the seeds and is also called a 'fruit', though it is not developed from the ovary: the strawberry is an example. As far as cooking is concerned, some things which are strictly fruits may be called 'vegetables' because they are used in savoury rather than sweet cooking. The tomato, though technically a fruit, is often used as a vegetable, and a bean pod is also technically a fruit. The term 'vegetable' is more generally used of other edible parts of plants, such as cabbage leaves, celery stalks, and potato tubers, which are not strictly the fruit of the plant from which they come. Occasionally the term 'fruit' may be used to refer to a part of a plant which is not a fruit, but which is used in sweet cooking: rhubarb, for example. So a tomato is the fruit of the tomato plant, but can be used as a vegetable in cooking.
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To really figure out if a tomato is a fruit or vegetable, you need to know what makes a fruit a fruit, and a vegetable a vegetable. The big question to ask is, DOES IT HAVE SEEDS? If the answer is yes, then technically, (botanically) you have a FRUIT. This, of course, makes your tomato a fruit. It also makes cucumbers, squash, green beans and walnuts all fruits as well. Along with the fruit from from a plant or tree, we can often eat the leaves (lettuce,) stems (celery,) roots (carrots,) and flowers (broccoli.) Many of these other parts of the plant are typically referred to as VEGETABLES. Now don't go looking for tomatoes next to the oranges in your grocery stores; fruits like tomatoes and green beans are usually (alas, incorrectly) referred to as "vegetables" in most grocery stores and cookbooks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Other Things
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Printer Friendly Version
The confusion about 'fruit' and 'vegetable' arises because of the differences in usage between scientists and cooks. Scientifically speaking, a tomato is definitely a fruit. True fruits are developed from the ovary in the base of the flower, and contain the seeds of the plant (though cultivated forms may be seedless). Blueberries, raspberries, and oranges are true fruits, and so are many kinds of nut. Some plants have a soft part which supports the seeds and is also called a 'fruit', though it is not developed from the ovary: the strawberry is an example. As far as cooking is concerned, some things which are strictly fruits may be called 'vegetables' because they are used in savoury rather than sweet cooking. The tomato, though technically a fruit, is often used as a vegetable, and a bean pod is also technically a fruit. The term 'vegetable' is more generally used of other edible parts of plants, such as cabbage leaves, celery stalks, and potato tubers, which are not strictly the fruit of the plant from which they come. Occasionally the term 'fruit' may be used to refer to a part of a plant which is not a fruit, but which is used in sweet cooking: rhubarb, for example. So a tomato is the fruit of the tomato plant, but can be used as a vegetable in cooking.
And one more,
To really figure out if a tomato is a fruit or vegetable, you need to know what makes a fruit a fruit, and a vegetable a vegetable. The big question to ask is, DOES IT HAVE SEEDS? If the answer is yes, then technically, (botanically) you have a FRUIT. This, of course, makes your tomato a fruit. It also makes cucumbers, squash, green beans and walnuts all fruits as well. Along with the fruit from from a plant or tree, we can often eat the leaves (lettuce,) stems (celery,) roots (carrots,) and flowers (broccoli.) Many of these other parts of the plant are typically referred to as VEGETABLES. Now don't go looking for tomatoes next to the oranges in your grocery stores; fruits like tomatoes and green beans are usually (alas, incorrectly) referred to as "vegetables" in most grocery stores and cookbooks.
A bottle of catsup lasts so long around our house that it has to be kept in the frig.
French fries and catsup are good but french fries and tartar sauce are gooder (mayo will do if there's no tartar sauce). Don't say yuk if you haven't tried it.
Speaking of mayo ... try mixing a little Tabasco with mayo to make a sauce to eat along with a hard boiled egg and saltine crackers ... mighty tasty.
French fries and catsup are good but french fries and tartar sauce are gooder (mayo will do if there's no tartar sauce). Don't say yuk if you haven't tried it.
Speaking of mayo ... try mixing a little Tabasco with mayo to make a sauce to eat along with a hard boiled egg and saltine crackers ... mighty tasty.
IN! but please understand
I said, in , but I don’t think it is the question of the century . I think this is > how to cook an carp, my old recipe is put an carp in an pot with an 2x4 , add water and salt , boil for 1hr. Then remove carp and 2x4 , discard carp and add pepper to the 2x4 and enjoy!
how would you cook an carp ?
I said, in , but I don’t think it is the question of the century . I think this is > how to cook an carp, my old recipe is put an carp in an pot with an 2x4 , add water and salt , boil for 1hr. Then remove carp and 2x4 , discard carp and add pepper to the 2x4 and enjoy!
how would you cook an carp ?
Mike,
I was having lunch with a couple of guys last summer and one of them ordered ranch dressing on the side. He used it on his fries. I had to try one; it was great, lots better than catsup, ketchup... I'll have to try the tartar sauce. Have you ever tried shrimp cocktail sauce? That's good with fries too. So is horseradish.
Tom
It Is "ketch Up". The "tomato Family" Lives Down The Street. The Family Was Out For A Walk A Few Evenings Ago. One Of The Young-en`s Fell Behind. Mr Tomato Went Back And Stomped Him And Said: Ketch Up!! I Could Not Resist, Snork
Not meaning to get off of an important thread but di
Not meaning to get off of an important thread but did the car in your picture evolve from this ? lol . is kinda like it though , first thing came in mind
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Aaaaaah the Munster mobile!
Years ago I watched a TV show about classic TV shows, the engine in that thing was mostly plastic and wood, a stage prop kind of thing.
Years ago I watched a TV show about classic TV shows, the engine in that thing was mostly plastic and wood, a stage prop kind of thing.
it is for sell puch it in at google!
it is for sell punch it in at google! my favorite
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Tom,
I have tried ranch dressing on fries ... you're right ... very good. But then ranch dressing is good on everything ... well maybe not on oatmeal ... but everything else (just about) lol. Try it on your tacos from taco bell ... delicious!
The cocktail sauce on fries sounds good ... will try. I'm gonna try the horseradish too but I gotta admit I'm a little leary on that one!
I made a list so's I won't forget ...
Kevlar says try Spicy Ranch dressing on everything
BikeGuyJoe says BBQ sauce on fries
NeatTimes says A-1 on hashbrowns
Thanks guys. Sounds like a full day's work but I'm up to it.
Kevlar says try Spicy Ranch dressing on everything
BikeGuyJoe says BBQ sauce on fries
NeatTimes says A-1 on hashbrowns
Thanks guys. Sounds like a full day's work but I'm up to it.