The Fruit Impostor That Lives in Your Pie: Can You Spot the Phony?

Fruits. We think we know them. They hang out in smoothies, flirt with yogurt, and somehow end up in places they don’t belong — like pizza (looking at you, pineapple).

But not everything that tastes sweet, goes in pie, or hangs out in the produce aisle is actually a fruit. In fact, one common food has been living a lie right under your fork.

Let’s play a little game called: Fruit or Fraud?

 

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#1. Which of the following is not considered a fruit by botanical standards?

Avocado — Smooth, green, and full of good fats

Cucumber — Cool, crunchy, and perfect in water

Tomato — The salad staple people argue about every Thanksgiving

Rhubarb — Tart, red, and a pie-time classic

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