fruit and vegetables Flashcards
what can be classed as a fruit or veg?
any edible plant food
not including cereal grains, nuts, seeds, tea leaves, coffee beans, cacao beans, herbs and spices
what part of a plant can you class as fruit?
the non reproductive part of a plant
what is botanical fruit
mature ovary of a plant, including seeds, covering/closing tissue connective tissue
what are legumes classed as
they come in a pod so fruit
but culinary they’re a veg
what is a botanical vegetable?
any plant edible or not
tree bushes vines
edible parts of plants
roots, tubers, bulbs, stem and stalks, leaves, flowers/flower buds with stem/stalk
what are herbs
fresh/dry leaves of plants or entire plant
what are spices
from part of plant other than leaves
bark seeds stems etc
what herb/spice acts like an antioxidant
curcumin (tumeric, ginger,mustard)
capsincin (paprika, red chilli pepper)
eugenol (basil, marjoran)
what herb/spice acts like an anti-inflammatory?
salicylic acid ( cumin, chilli powder, paprika, turmeric)