Fruits
Because they have a single large pit or "stone" in the center, peaches, cherries, and plums belong to this category.
What are Drupes
Carrots, radishes, and beets belong to this category because they grow underground.
What are root vegetables
Fruits like bananas are high in this "macronutrient" that provides the body’s primary source of energy.
What are carbohydrates
This word refers to the green, leafy parts of plants used for flavoring, like basil or parsley.
What are herbs
This "berry" is the only fruit that wears its seeds on the outside—about 200 of them!
What is a strawberry
This category of fruit, including apples and pears, features a central core containing several small seeds.
What are pomes?
Broccoli and cauliflower are unique because we are actually eating this part of the plant before it opens.
What are flowers
This "liquid" nutrient is essential for digestion; many fruits like watermelon are over 90% composed of it.
What is water
This word refers to the dried seeds, bark, or roots of plants, like cinnamon or cumin.
What are spices
Because it contains seeds, this green, crunchy salad staple is botanically a fruit, not a vegetable.
What is a cucumber
Though often called a vegetable in the kitchen, this red "fruit of the vine" is botanically a berry.
What is a tomato
Celery and asparagus are the most common examples of vegetables eaten for this structural part of the plant.
What are steams
Leafy greens like spinach provide this mineral, which is essential for carrying oxygen in the blood.
What is iron
This herb is the leafy part of the plant Coriandrum sativum; its seeds are a completely different spice called coriander.
What is cilantro
This fruit is so heavy in its "wild" form that it is known as the largest tree-borne fruit in the world.
What is jackfruit
Oranges, lemons, and limes fall into this category, known for their thick rinds and oil glands.
What is citrus
Kernels of corn, are technically categorized as this part of the plant because they contain the embryo for a new plant and a food store.
What is seeds
While fruits are low in this, avocados and nuts provide the "heart-healthy" unsaturated version of this nutrient.
What are fats or lipids
To maximize flavor, intense dried spices should be added at the beginning of the cooking process to withstand heat, while these fresh flavorings should be added at the very end to prevent their delicate oils from dissipating.
What is fresh herbs
This gas is naturally produced by ripening fruits like apples; it can cause nearby produce to spoil faster.
What is ethylene
Defined by their inability to withstand freezing temperatures, this category includes fruits like mangoes, papayas, and pineapples that must be grown in frost-free regions between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
What are tropical fruits
Potatoes are technically not roots, but this—an enlarged underground stem used for starch storage.
What are tubers
These two categories of nutrients are needed in small amounts; Vitamin C and Potassium are prime examples found in produce.
What are vitamins and minerals
To release the most flavor from dried spices, chefs often perform this action in a dry pan before cooking.
What is toasting
You can determine if this vegetable is fresh by "snapping" it; if it bends instead of breaking, it has lost too much moisture.
What is asparagus