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Fruit cookery
This document provides an overview of different types of fruits categorized into 8 groups: berries, citrus, exotics, grapes, melons, pomes, stone fruits, and tropicals. Each category lists examples and key details about the fruits. Berries are small fruits that grow on vines and bushes and must be fully ripened before harvesting. Citrus fruits are acidic and grow on trees in tropical climates. Exotic fruits have become more available due to transportation. Grapes grow in large clusters on vines and are classified by color. Melons are members of the gourd family and include sweet and water melons. Pomes have thin skin and seeds surrounded by firm flesh. Stone fruits have thin skin, soft flesh
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- 1. FRUIT COOKERY THE SWEETAND FLESHY PRODUCT OF A TREE OR OTHER PLANT THAT CONTAINS SEED AND CAN BE EATEN AS FOOD
- 2. Fruits are dividedhere into eight categories: According to either their shape, seed structure or natural habitat. • Berries • Citrus • Exotics • Grapes • Melons • Pomes • Stone fruits • Topical's
- 3. BERRIES • Berries aresmall, juicy fruits that grow on vines and bushes • Berries must be fully ripened on the vine, as they will not ripen further after harvesting. • EG- Blackberries Blueberrie s Cranberries Raspberries Strawberries
- 4. Citrus • Citrus fruitsare acidic, with a strong aroma; their flavors vary from bitter to tart to sweet. • Citrus fruits grow on trees and shrubs in tropical and subtropical climates • EG- Grapefruit Lemons Lime Orange Tangerines
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- 6. Exotics • Improved transportationhas led to the increasing availability of exotic or unusual fresh fruits • EG- Dragon Fruit RAMBUTANS Star Fruits Rhubarb
- 7. Grapes • Grapes areberries that grow on vines in large clusters. • Grapes are classified by color as white (which are actually green) or black (which are actually red) • White grapes are generally blander than black ones, with a thinner skin and firmer flesh. • EG- Red Flame Grapes Concord Grapes Thompson Seedless Grapes
- 8. Melons • melons aremembers of the gourd family • The dozens of melon varieties can be divided into two general types: • sweet (or dessert) melons and watermelons. • Sweet melons have a tan, green or yellow netted or furrowed rind and dense, fragrant flesh. • Watermelon has a thick, dark green rind surrounding crisp, watery flesh. • EG- Cantaloupes Honeydews Watermelons
- 9. Pomes • Pomes aretree fruits with thin skin and firm flesh surrounding a central core containing many small seeds • APPLES grow on trees in temperate zones PEARS grown in temperate areas throughout the world. • EG- EG- Golden DeliciousGranny Smith Red DeliciousRome Bosc Bartlett
- 10. Stone Fruits • characterizedby a thin skin, soft flesh and one woody stone or pit • grown in temperate climates worldwide. • EG- Apricots Cherries Peaches Plums
- 11. Tropicals • native tothe world’s hot, tropical or subtropical regions. • EG- Bananas Kiwis Mangoes Papaya s Pineapple s
- 12. TRIMMING AND SLICINGPINEAPPLES
- 13. NUTRITION • Nutritious • Theyhave a high water content (usually 75 to 95 percent) and low protein and fat contents, all of which makes them low in calories. • excellent source of fiber Dried Fruits Apricots Pears Kiwis
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