Fruits

Lemon is a yellow colored fruit most commonly used for its juice. Usually found in an oval shape, lemons are tarty and acidic. It has 5-6% of citric acid content in it. The lemon is used for its juice, rind and zest in sweet or savoury dishes and also in drinks. A lovely ingredient to bring some freshness to a dull dish. Store in the refrigerator f...

Raisins are sweet and succulent dried grapes. It is produced by removing water from the grapes entirely and drying them. They come in colors varying from green to dark brown. Coming in the size of small pebbles, raisins have a wrinkled skin with chewy flash. They can be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing. In the United Kingdom, I...

Known by various names like jambul, jambas etc, this purple berry has a unique taste, color and flavor. For its resemblance, jamun is always misinterpreted as blackberrry. Predominantly sweet, it also plates a acidic flavor which warrants the use of salt while eating it. The most common variety is long and has a deep purplish color with a la...

It is an acid-like fruit from which the pulp is removed, dried and consumed. The Tamarind tree bears irregularly shaped brown color pods in each season which are used extensively in many cuisines. The taste is sweet and tangy; tamarind is one of the most sought-after ingredients in Indian, Middle Eastern and south-East Asian cooking. Tamarind works...

It is the fruit of a sub-tropical citrus tree. It is said to have originated in Barbados as a hybrid of the Jamaican sweet orange and the Indonesian pomelo. There are many stories associated with its origin that made people call it "The Forbidden Fruit". USA is the top producer of grapefruit and in recent years its cultivation has also started in ...

Indian Gooseberry, also called Awla or Amla in Hindi is a species of ribes. It is used for a variety of purposes. It tastes bitter and hence is not consumed directly from the plant. It is either cooked or served with salt, oil or spices. It is used to make pickles, preserves and jams as well. Types Apart from Indian go...

Dried fruits are those from which most of the water content is removed. Raisins, dates, prunes, figs, apricots, peaches, apples and pears are conventional dry fruits that are either sun-dried, dried in heated wind tunnels, drums dried or freeze dried. They are high in nutritive value and have a longer shelf life. Cashew nuts, Pistachio, walnut...

A type of stoned fruit that is available fresh or dried and is grown widely in desert areas. Dates are a staple food in the Middle East. They are sweet and chewy. They come in a cylindrical shape and have a wrinkled texture. Usage Dates are either consumed directly like a dry fruit or used as seasonings in sweets, puddings, cakes and ...

A type of tropical fruit, that is sweet and custard-like in texture. It is green, round and pine like but with a soft outer covering. Heart shaped fruit with a green exterior and white creamy flesh which is a curious combination of sweet flavor and grainy texture. The fruit is picked before it is ripe. The seed is black with a sheen, not to be cons...

A member of the grape family, currant is a dry, dark-red and seedless raisin. Often considered along with gooseberry, currants are commonly used for making food preservatives, liqueurs and syrups. Currants are usually not eaten raw for their tarty taste. Types There are a wide variety of currants differing in texture, color and fruit flavor. ...

Unlike the apples eaten raw, there are varieties of apples that are better off on a cooking pan! Larger and tartier in flavour, cooking apples have a firm flesh that doesn’t breakdown while cooking. Though some varieties are specifically grown for cooking purpose, most apples are dual-purposed. Britain produces a maximum variety of cooking apple...

Almost all parts of the coconut palm are useful. Fruit of the coconut palm can be eaten or used in preparation of sweet, chips and savory dishes. Oil and milk derived from this fruit that are widely used in cooking. Water found enclosed inside the coconut shell is considered one of the best summer coolers. Squash the stress with coconuts. The wa...

A small round stoned fruit which grows in bunches. Cherry belongs to the same family of plums, apricots, peaches, etc. It varies from dark red to bright red in color. Mostly eaten raw it is also used in pies and jams. Unlike any other fruit, cherries have a very short fruiting season. Cherries have a hard seed surrounded by edible flesh. Types...

Round berries, orangish yellow, covered with a brownish 'paper' like covering. It is also popularly known as 'golden berry'. Cape gooseberry is both fruit and a plant and has been cultivated in England since the 18th century. In India, it is known by the name ras bhari and it is available during the months of February to May. It is used both as a f...

Delightfully sweet with firm and creamy flesh, bananas come pre-packaged in their own yellow jackets and are available for harvest all through the year. The fruit ripens from deep-green to bright yellow, making it consumable. The commonly cultivated fruit is seedless. Types Bananas bloom in hundreds of edible varieties but largely fall under ...

Peach is a type of fruit that comes from the deciduous peach tree native to China and South Asia. Peaches are seen with high regard in Chinese culture. In many other cultures, peaches have got historical significance. The fruit is in the size of a small apple. It is usually yellow or whitish in color and has a velvety or a very smooth texture with ...

Apricot is a type of juicy fruit belonging to the peach family and is mostly cultivated in cold climatic regions. Apricots vary in taste as some have sweet kernels and some have bitter kernels. They are used in desserts and few are also added to meat dishes. Turkey is the leading producer of apricots. Laetrile, an alternative treatment for cancer, ...

Apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. They grow on small, deciduous trees. The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", addressing the health effects of the fruit, dates from 19th century Wales. According to researchers, apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. Usage Often eaten r...