I WONDER - Are Cucumbers Fruits Or Vegetables?

The video explains the classification of certain foods as fruits or vegetables based on botanical and culinary perspectives. It highlights that foods like squashes, eggplants, and pumpkins are botanically fruits due to their seed content, despite being used as vegetables in cooking. Additionally, it explores the origin of the phrase 'cool as a cucumber', noting the cucumber's ability to stay cool in warm conditions.

Why are some foods classified as fruits botanically but used as vegetables in cooking?

• Because they are sweet.

• Because they grow underground.

• Because they grow from plants and contain seeds.

• Because they are green.

Which of the following is a fruit but often considered a vegetable?

• Carrot

• Potato

• Eggplant

• Lettuce

What characteristic do squashes, eggplants, and pumpkins share?

• They are leafy greens.

• They contain seeds.

• They are tubers.

• They are root vegetables.

What is a true vegetable?

• A plant that is sweet.

• A plant that contains seeds.

• A plant that grows from a flower.

• A plant that does not contain seeds.

What does the phrase 'Cool as a cucumber' refer to?

• The cucumber's color.

• The cucumber's taste.

• The cucumber's ability to remain cool in warm conditions.

• The cucumber's ability to grow in cold climates.