00:00What's the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Here's some kitchen table
00:06trivia. How can you tell a fruit from a vegetable? Fruits, by definition, are
00:12seed-bearing structures that develop from the ovary of a flowering plant,
00:16whereas vegetables are all other plant parts, such as roots, leaves, and stems.
00:22These definitions may sound simple, but they're quite useful. For instance, now
00:27you know that seedy growths such as apples, squash, and yes even tomatoes are
00:32fruits, but roots like beets, leaves such as spinach, and stems like celery are all
00:39vegetables. In culinary terms, however, the outlook is different. Chefs tend to
00:44consider savory edibles as vegetables, even if they're technically fruits. I'm
00:49talking about tomatoes, bell peppers, and eggplants. Next time you're chomping on a
00:54salad, just know this. It's healthy to eat fruits and vegetables, no matter what
00:58you call them. Fruits and vegetables, just another one of life's little mysteries.
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