The Forbidden Fruit

I guess nobody will be surprised to read that a Tomato is a fruit. I had this discussion with my girlfriend daughter a short while ago. I explained to her that fruit grows in tree and bushes while most of the veggies grow underground. So a tomato is a fruits since it grows in a plant … but then it occurs to me: what about sweet pepper (bell pepper). I made a few research and I found that it’s also a fruit.

I found that a lot of vegetable are in fact fruits by definition. This include: cucumbers, tomato, peas, beans, corn, and eggplant.

So next time you order a Fruit Salad, be sure to ask what in it !