All posts tagged "Veggies"
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What kind of worms are in wormy apples?
Worms appear in apples after adults of the species lay eggs in the fruit. When hatched, the larvae...
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What is “xigua”?
Xigua grows on the Citrullus lanatus plant, a vine originally from South America. In both the United States...
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What is a fruit or vegetable that starts with the letter “X?”
Xigua is a melon that originated in Africa, and it has a green rind and an edible inside...
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Are there any vegetables that start with an “X”?
Xigua is the Chinese word for watermelon; in English, it the word is sometimes used to reference a...
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Where do yams come from?
Yams and other tubers entered America during the Portuguese slave trade with Africa in the 1500s. The Americanized...
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What are the differences between yams and sweet potatoes?
Yams, from a different family of plant entirely, are dry and starchy. They are imported to the United...
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What does one lemon zested mean?
Zesting can be done to different types of citrus fruits, such as citrons, limes, oranges and lemons. The...
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What vegetables start with the letter “Z?”
Zucchini and its uses in cooking can be traced back to Italy. You can use zucchini to make...
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What is the purpose of the little pocket on jeans?
With the popularity of pocket watches fading, the small front pocket has taken on new names, including a...
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What fruit names begin with the letter Z?
Zucchini is typically treated as a vegetable in culinary preparations because of its sturdy flesh and mild flavor...
