What Grains Are Actually Fruit? The Botanical Truth
                                
                                
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                                According to botanists, virtually all cereal grains are technically fruits, a fact that surprises many home cooks. The distinction lies in a unique botanical classification, not a culinary one, which reveals that common staples like wheat, corn, and rice are fruits by scientific definition.