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Can You Eat Unripe Kiwi? And How To Tell If Kiwis Are Ripe

If you often buy kiwi from the store without carefully picking each of them you can end up with some unripe kiwis, so naturally, the next question is if you can eat unripe kiwi? Because this happened to me as well, I thought I would make an article to explain the problems with unripe kiwis …

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Can You Eat Raw Butternut Squash? What About Seeds And Skin?

You know the delicious smell and taste of baked butternut squash, but do you ever had the curiosity if you can eat raw butternut squash? I know I had, and it seemed a weird idea since I always baked it, but after doing some research, I came to some interesting conclusions that might interest you. …

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How To Store Kumquats? And What Are They Good For

I know it’s almost impossible to pass by the fruit area in the supermarket and not be tempted to buy kumquats when you see them. But if you buy too much, the next question is how you should store kumquats to keep them fresh for as long as possible. They look cute, like grape-sized oranges, …

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Lemon zest vs. Lemon juice – How They’re Different & How To Use Them

Even if it may be obvious that lemon zest and lemon juice are not the same things, they can be substituted with each other in some recipes, while in other recipes, there is no way you can use substitute them. So I thought I would check for every difference that people noticed between lemon zest …

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Why Are Blackberries Bitter ? Here’s How To Remove The Bitterness

Blackberries, like most berries, are a hit or miss. You either buy a carton that’s divine and worth the extra penny, or you find the saddest little things ever. There is no in-between. So what do you do when you find yourself with a carton of bitter blackberries ? Can you try and fix them …

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Blackberries VS Mulberries – How to Tell Them Apart

Blackberries and mulberries are two similar-looking fruits that manage to confuse people all the time. And for good reason, since they look incredibly similar, taste fairly similar, and they both stain your hands and clothes like crazy.  So what are the main differences between blackberries and mulberries ? This is what we’re going to find …

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Almonds vs Peaches – Are They Actually Related?

If you’ve ever cut open a peach, you’ve noticed its pit. It looks wrinkly, with a few tiny holes, and a lot like an overgrown almond. Well, is it an almond? Or are peaches and almonds just related? There’s a common element between almonds and peaches, and we’re going to explore it today. And we’ll …

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Do Raspberries Have Seeds ? Here’s How To Remove Them

Raspberries are never missing from the produce section, year-round. Sometimes they’re good, but often they’re sour and not really that great. Some of the most common questions regarding raspberries, aside from why you can’t find a decent batch, are why they’re fuzzy and why they’re hollow inside. And most perplexing: do raspberries have seeds ? …

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Why Are Raspberries Sour? Aren’t They Supposed To Be Sweet?

Raspberries are everywhere and anytime, no matter where you are. They come in those little plastic packages and they always look absolutely adorable. Until you bring a pack home and are disappointed, each year. Why ? Because they’re almost always sour, and pretty much tasteless. So why are raspberries sour ? And are the commercial …

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Quince Substitute – 4 Sweet Ideas To Try Out

Quinces are notoriously hard to find, and even harder to eat raw. So, you always have to cook them, but first you have to find them. These golden fruits are mostly found around the Eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, North Africa, and Arabian Peninsula. Still, you can sometimes find them growing in a sweet …

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Can You Eat Quince Raw ? Here’s How To Eat This Thing

Quinces are an old-timey fruit that’s both delicious, and difficult to eat. That is, if you’re trying to eat it raw. Most people expect quinces to be easy to eat after they ripen a little, just like pears or apples. But then why are all the quince recipes calling for heat and poaching ? Can …

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Why Is Quince Paste Red ? Here’s What’s In It

Quinces are not a common sight, and they’re not the easiest fruit to find on the market. They’re harvested in late fall, before the first frosts, and they’re not commercially farmed in most countries. You have a higher chance of getting a couple of quinces from a loveable grandma’s backyard than finding them in the …

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Should Pears Be Refrigerated ? Here’s How To Store Them

So you’ve just brought home the most amazing-looking pears ever and wonder how to store them properly. You may reach for the fridge, and then stop to remember whether you’ve ever seen a pear in the fridge, ever. So of course, you look up ‘should pears be refrigerated’, and here you are ! We’ll help …

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Best Pear Substitute – 9 Delicious Ideas To Try Next

So pear season has arrived, but you just can’t find any, all of them are already sold out. Or maybe you can’t stand the gritty texture of pears and would love a replacement. Whatever the case, you need a pear substitute, and we’re here to help. Today we’re covering all the possible pear substitutes, with …

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Why Are Pears Gritty ? Here’s What’s Going On

Pears are the staple of late summer and early autumn. They’re just as good as apples, but you don’t see them around as much because they’re not as important of a crop. And when they do come around, you still have to wait for them to ripen, like bananas. One of them most important things …

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Why Are Grapes So Expensive ? 5 Reasons You’re Paying More

Grapes are a delicious bunch of fruit when they’re in season, and incredibly disappointing when they’re not. If you live in Europe, America, and Australia then you’re likely very aware of how steep grape prices can be. It turns out there’s a very good reason for that, actually several reasons. So let’s take a look, …

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Why Do People Hate Raisins ? Here’s What’s Going On

Raisins are delicious little things, expect when they’re not. And plenty of people hate them with a vengeance. You may wonder why that is, and how raisins can offend someone so much. In truth we all have dislikes, and for something as important as food, this can be cause for arguments. Have you ever witnessed …

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Why Are Dates So Sweet? Are They Naturally Sweet Or Artificially Sweetened?

Dates are sweet and good in almost anything you can imagine. But have you ever wondered why dates are so sweet ? What sets them apart from other fruits that makes them so delicious ? And why are they so sticky, does it have to do with the sweetness ? This is what we’re covering …

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Why Are Cherries Red ? Here’s What’s Happening

Summer is just a couple of months away, and we’re getting mentally prepared for all the sunshine and fruit and pool time we can get, especially after such a long break. One fruit that pops into our heads when we think of summer is cherry. In our opinion cherries go with almost anything, bring a …

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