This document discusses fruits. It defines fruit, classifies fruits into 5 types including stone fruits, soft fruits, citrus fruits, tropical fruits, and hard fruits. It outlines factors to consider when selecting fruits such as buying seasonal fruits that are fresh, firm and free of damage. It describes methods of preparing fruits including cutting, slicing, dicing, peeling and coring. It discusses methods of producing fruit dishes by eating fruits raw or cooked into items like jams, jellies and pastries. The document also covers methods of presenting fruit dishes through proper serving equipment, garnishes, temperatures and portion sizes. It concludes with the qualities of good fruit dishes being good flavor, appropriate temperature, texture and color.