Tag: Confusing foods

The United States Supreme Court once ruled on the tax classification of tomatoes, sparking one of the most famous food debates. This confusion highlights a common question in the kitchen: is there a fruit that's also a vegetable? The answer lies in understanding the differing definitions used by botanists and chefs.

According to the U.S. Supreme Court's 1893 ruling in *Nix v. Hedden*, tomatoes were legally classified as a vegetable for taxation purposes, despite being botanically a fruit. This ruling highlights the long-standing confusion over what fruit is commonly mistaken for a vegetable due to culinary use versus scientific definition.