Plants

During cooking it loses its tangy, bittersweet flavor and becomes mild.

It is native to central Europe and western Asia (from France eastward to Ukraine, northern Turkey, and the Caucasus, and in the mountains of northern Spain and Italy).

The flesh of the pear fruit contains stone cells (sclereids).

Some sources claim avocado was domesticated by Mesoamerican tribes about 5,000 years ago.

Initially, as a newly established species, it was intended to serve an ornamental function.

Brussels sprouts strengthen the immune system.

Corn has also played an important role in the history of the United States. When the first settlers arrived on the North American continent in December 1620, they lacked food, and many died. Those who survived were helped by Indians who shared food with them and showed them how to grow corn, squash, and legumes.

In addition to its culinary qualities, its health benefits were quickly discovered.

The sugar maple, also known as Acer saccharum, is a flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae.

Turmeric, also known as Indian saffron, is a perennial of the ginger family.