Tag: Gift giving

While a 2015 study indicated apples were the most purchased fruit, the question of what is Korea's favorite fruit is more complex, with seasonal favorites like tangerines and strawberries often topping charts throughout the year.

Historically, pineapples were so rare and expensive in colonial America that displaying one was considered the ultimate status symbol and gesture of hospitality. It was this tradition that gave the pineapple the affectionate nickname of the "friendship fruit," symbolizing warmth, welcome, and generosity.