Do Fruits Have Categories? Unpacking Botanical and Culinary Classifications
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Botanically, a fruit is the mature ovary of a flowering plant that contains seeds, a definition that technically includes foods like tomatoes, cucumbers, and even peanuts. However, the everyday understanding of fruit is based on culinary use, leading to two distinct classification systems. So, do fruits have categories? Absolutely, but the answer depends on whether you're talking to a botanist or a chef.
