When one envisions an eggplant, the image that comes to mind is often that of a long, purple fruit. It’s worth noting that despite its culinary use in savory dishes, eggplant is indeed a fruit. However, the real curiosity lies in the fact that eggplants look nothing like eggs, which begs the question: how did they earn this intriguing name? The answer to this riddle is hidden … [Read more...] about How eggplants earned their name: A surprising history behind this unique vegetable
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Red Banana: A Unique and Nutritious Fruit
Red bananas are a type of banana with a reddish-purple skin, smaller and plumper than the common Cavendish banana. They are exported by producers in East Africa, Asia, South America, and the United Arab Emirates, and are popular in Central America and India for their unique flavor and supposed aphrodisiac properties. When ripe, raw red bananas have a flesh that is cream to … [Read more...] about Red Banana: A Unique and Nutritious Fruit