By Risha Ganguly
There are fruits that we mistake as vegetables because how we use them in our cooking. Here are 5 items we think are veggies, but they are botanically fruits.
Despite being commonly referred to as a vegetable, the tomato is technically a fruit. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
It is a vegetable commonly used in soups, stews, and stir-fries. However, it is technically a fruit.
They are large, orange fruits that are often associated with fall and used in both sweet and savoury dishes.
Cucumbers are another example of a vegetable that is botanically classified as a fruit. They are low in calories, and rich in water content.
Whether red, green, or yellow, bell peppers are fruits from a botanical perspective.