Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. PEAR -- To gather or harvest
*A pear is a fleshy fruit related to the apple.
2. GRAPE -- Telecom device for short messages; beeper
*Grapes grow on a woody vine and come in many colors including purple, green, red and white.
3. BEANS -- Poisons or woes
*A bean is an edible pod seed or the plant and/or pod that bears the seed.
4. PEAS -- Vaulted part of a church
*Like the bean, a pea is a seed from a pod. While technically the pea is a fruit, it is treated as a vegetable in terms of cooking.
5. MANGO -- In the midst of
*A mango is an orangish-red tropical fruit indigenous to Northeast India and Burma.
6. PLUM -- A mass or heap
*The plum is related to the cherry and peach and is a smooth-skinned and juicy fruit.
7. PEACH -- Inexpensive
*The peach is a sweet, juicy fruit originating in China.
8. LEMONS -- Highly serious or grave
*A lemon is a sour yellow citrus fruit, similar to a lime.
9. SPROUTS -- States of shock or suspended feeling
*Lots of seeds can be sprouted for eating. The seeds are regularly soaked, rinsed and drained until they sprout and are ready to eat on sandwiches, in salads, etc.
10. LIMES -- Pleased expression
*A lime is a small yellow-green fruit with juicy acidic pulp.
11. GREENS -- Types or categories
*Greens are the leafy part of veggies such as collard greens, spinach along with summer and winter greens.
12. CAROB -- Venomous snake of Asia or Africa
*The carob tree is a member of the pea family and produces these edible seed pods.
13. BAELS -- The color black
*The Bael tree produces a fruit that is eaten dried or fresh and is often used to make a drink similar to lemonade or limeade.
14. ENDIVE -- Resented; was jealous
*The endive is related to chicory and is a salad plant.
15. CHENET -- From that place
*Tobago and Trinidad offer this tasty fruit. Growing in clumps, the chenet looks like a very small lime.
16. KALES -- Quench or satisfy
*Kale is a hearty cabbage that does not form into a head.
17. DATES -- Place of another; function of another
*A date is the edible fruit of a palm.
18. ORACHE -- Nervous disorder
*There are several types of orache that are edible, however, the preferred is called 'garden orache.' Orache is a bit like spinach.
19. MABOLO -- Filled with opened flowers
*Mabolo is also called "the velvet apple." Hailing from the Philippines, this fruit is said to "stink to high heavens," but has a sweet taste and pleasant inner scent.
20. PEQUI -- To supply with gear
*You'll find the Pequi in Brazil on a tree that bears magnificent yellow flowers. The fruit are served roasted and raw, are used to flavor drinks and are added to chicken and rice dishes, among others.
21. SANTOL -- Bird claws
*Santol, or wild mangosteen, are found in Southeast Asia and are known to come in yellow and red. This fruit has a milky juice and somewhat resembles a large peach, though the skins run from thin to fairly thick.
22. PURSLANE -- Coming from or being on high; heavenly
*The purslane is considered a weed by many in the U.S., but is sought after in Mexico and Asia. Eaten much like spinach, purslane is also used in salads and stir fry.
23. LENTIL -- Horizontal weight bearing top piece
*Lentils comes in many colors, are rich in protein and are often used in rice dishes and soups.
24. PARSLEY -- Members of a football team
*Parsley is an herb which is often used as a spice. The green leafy portion of the parsley is frequently used to garnish.
25. TIGERNUT -- Speaking or saying
*The tubers of the tigernut are very tough and are usually soaked in order to be eaten. Horchata or orxata is a veggie drink which is often made with tigernuts. Though not nutritionally comparable, Horchata is sometimes used as a substitute for those who are lactose intolerant.
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