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This guy on the market is trying to sell me some fruit but I don't recognise his description or what he's calling them. Maybe it is a language problem. What is he trying to sell me?

A photo quiz by suomy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
suomy
Time
5 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
362,741
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1910
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (7/10), Guest 78 (5/10), Steelflower75 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Holding out a bag of the fruit, he says: "Here, try some! This Chinese gooseberry is a lovely fruit. Great by itself or on a pavlova. It is full of Vitamin C." What is it?
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Question 2 of 10
2. "Here's another special fruit for you. I think it is looks like a tree tomato, except it isn't. It is called the kaki. This one is a non-astringent variety so it can be eaten without bletting first. Do you want some?" What are you being offered?
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Question 3 of 10
3. "Here! Have some pears. These are alligator pears. Unlike many fruit, it is low in sugar but high in fats. It is very popular with my vegetarian customers!" What are you being offered? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Ah, you are back again! I have something special for you this time. These are Japanese plums. Would you like to try one?" He hands you a downy yellow-orange cherry-sized fruit. What is this?
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Question 5 of 10
5. Holding out another bag of fruit, our intrepid stall holder launches into another spiel: "Ah, now this one is the tree tomato. It comes from South America originally so I am not sure why it is also called a Dutch eggplant. It is full of pectin and therefore great for making jams and chutneys. Lovely fresh, it is also great when cooked." Which of the following is another common name for this fruit?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Oh, oh! What's he got now? Our energetic stall holder holds up some papery lanterns: "These lanterns contain a wonderful marble-sized fruit called an Inca berry or ground cherry. You'll love them on your cereal or to just pop them in your mouth." What have we got here?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Here he goes again: "Has anything embarrassing happened recently? These fruit will help to cover it up", he says laughing. "No, really, they are good eating. They are great halved and grilled with a dab of honey and some blue cheese." Ignoring that he has got the reference a bit wrong, what fruit is he on about?
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Question 8 of 10
8. Oops! I find myself back in front of the fruit stall. I notice that he is selling some nuts as well. He sees me looking: "Do you like nuts? These are bush nuts. Great for eating by themselves or dipped in chocolate. The shell is very tough so you will need a good nutcracker." What kind of nut are you being offered? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. My friendly stall keeper is dealing with another customer. As I wait, I notice a small potted bush for sale with some nice berries on it. The label 'Ribes nigrum' doesn't really help me. What is he selling?
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Question 10 of 10
10. "You'll like these. Great in pies, jams and even drinks. It is an old favourite. There is even a nursery rhyme mentioning it. How does it go? 'Here we go round ...' or something like that." Now what is he trying to sell you?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Holding out a bag of the fruit, he says: "Here, try some! This Chinese gooseberry is a lovely fruit. Great by itself or on a pavlova. It is full of Vitamin C." What is it?

Answer: Kiwifruit

Native to China, seeds from the fruit were brought to New Zealand at the beginning of the 20th century. The Chinese name was initially changed to 'Chinese gooseberry'. Growers in New Zealand were responsible the commercial development of the fruit. New Zealand is also where the name 'kiwifruit' originated.

The pavlova is an iconic New Zealand dish (or is it Australian?) named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. It is often garnished with kiwifruit or strawberries.
2. "Here's another special fruit for you. I think it is looks like a tree tomato, except it isn't. It is called the kaki. This one is a non-astringent variety so it can be eaten without bletting first. Do you want some?" What are you being offered?

Answer: Persimmon

The persimmon originates in Japan, China and Korea. One variety has the scientific name is Diospyros kaki, which gives rise to the alternative name 'kaki'. Some varieties are high in tannin, which makes the fruit astringent. For such fruits, allowing them to soften beyond ripe (a process called bletting) reduces the astringency and can add to the complexity of flavour.
3. "Here! Have some pears. These are alligator pears. Unlike many fruit, it is low in sugar but high in fats. It is very popular with my vegetarian customers!" What are you being offered?

Answer: Avocado

Avocados originally come from Mexico and avocado trees are typically grown in subtropical areas free from frost and high winds. The fruit has a high fat content and therefore can be a useful fat source when other sources, such as fish and animal fats, and milk, are unavailable or not acceptable. The flesh of the fruit is usually eaten raw as cooking can render the food bitter and inedible.
4. "Ah, you are back again! I have something special for you this time. These are Japanese plums. Would you like to try one?" He hands you a downy yellow-orange cherry-sized fruit. What is this?

Answer: Loquat

Despite some of its names (Japanese medlar, Japanese plum), it is native to southeast China although it has been naturalised in Japan for over a thousand years. It is an unusual fruit in that it flowers in autumn or early winter with the fruit ripening in late winter or early spring. A useful fruit to fill in a gap in the growing season.
5. Holding out another bag of fruit, our intrepid stall holder launches into another spiel: "Ah, now this one is the tree tomato. It comes from South America originally so I am not sure why it is also called a Dutch eggplant. It is full of pectin and therefore great for making jams and chutneys. Lovely fresh, it is also great when cooked." Which of the following is another common name for this fruit?

Answer: Tamarillo

Grown in sub-tropical regions around the world, the plant is frost-sensitive. The 'tree tomato' is probably the more common name around the English-speaking world. The 'tamarillo' name is a New Zealand creation for marketing purposes and is now the standard commercial name for the fruit.
6. Oh, oh! What's he got now? Our energetic stall holder holds up some papery lanterns: "These lanterns contain a wonderful marble-sized fruit called an Inca berry or ground cherry. You'll love them on your cereal or to just pop them in your mouth." What have we got here?

Answer: Cape gooseberry

Another South American fruit, it has nothing to do with cherries, berries or even gooseberries. It is closely related to the tomatillo and is in the same family as the tomato, egg plant (or aubergine) and potato. All the other fruits listed exist. The ugli fruit is a hybridised citrus creation.
7. Here he goes again: "Has anything embarrassing happened recently? These fruit will help to cover it up", he says laughing. "No, really, they are good eating. They are great halved and grilled with a dab of honey and some blue cheese." Ignoring that he has got the reference a bit wrong, what fruit is he on about?

Answer: Fig

It is a biblical reference. In the Book of Genesis, fig leaves, rather than the fruit, are used by Adam and Eve to cover their nudity. The fig is rich in calcium and dietary fibre as well as being an important source of a variety of minerals. Don't eat too many at one time though as they have a laxative effect.
8. Oops! I find myself back in front of the fruit stall. I notice that he is selling some nuts as well. He sees me looking: "Do you like nuts? These are bush nuts. Great for eating by themselves or dipped in chocolate. The shell is very tough so you will need a good nutcracker." What kind of nut are you being offered?

Answer: Macadamia

Macadamia trees are indigenous to Australia but are now grown commercially for their nuts in a number of countries. In addition to consumption of the nut itself, the oil extracted from the nut is used as a cosmetic ingredient. The macadamia nut is actually a seed contained within a larger fruit.

Take care if you've never had these nuts before as they can cause an allergic reaction in some people. They are also toxic to dogs - as is chocolate, for that matter.
9. My friendly stall keeper is dealing with another customer. As I wait, I notice a small potted bush for sale with some nice berries on it. The label 'Ribes nigrum' doesn't really help me. What is he selling?

Answer: Blackcurrant

The blackcurrant is a native to northern Europe and Asia. Good for jellies because of its high pectin content, it is also noted for its Vitamin C, phytochemicals and antioxidants.

Growing the blackcurrant was once popular in USA but was banned in the early 20th century. Blackcurrant and gooseberry are carriers of white pine blister rust, which decimated certain native pines. Some US states still maintain a ban to protect the local logging industry although disease-resistant varieties of blackcurrant are now available.
10. "You'll like these. Great in pies, jams and even drinks. It is an old favourite. There is even a nursery rhyme mentioning it. How does it go? 'Here we go round ...' or something like that." Now what is he trying to sell you?

Answer: Mulberry

The nursery rhyme is 'Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush'. The mulberry has been used as a food source for thousands of years and grows in temperate areas around the world. The various species of mulberry tree are unusual in being the sole source of food for the silk worm, the caterpillar of the silkmoth Bombyx mori. The cocoon of the silk worm is the main source for the textile silk.
Source: Author suomy

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