Orange Ya Glad I Didn't Say Banana? Quiz

Answer: Oranges

Bergamot is a type of sour orange with a distinct scent and greenish or yellow in color. It's generally not eaten raw because of its bitterness. The fragrant oil of the bergamot is used in Earl Grey tea. The fruit, grown primarily in Calabria, Italy can be candied and used in preserves. In Antalya, Turkey the skin is used to make Turkish marmalade.

Answer: Bananas

Blue Java bananas are sometimes called the "ice cream banana" owing to the creaminess and vanilla-like flavor of their flesh. The small bunches are a sliver-blue when unripe and pale yellow when ripened. They grow in humid, sunny places like Fiji, the Philippines and Southeast Asia although they can be grown in colder temperatures too.

Answer: Oranges

From the name you may think these oranges are from Peru but they are primarily cultivated in Brazil (and also in parts of the Mediterranean). They're usually localized to their growing region because a naturally acidless nature ultimately shortens storage life. Their sweet flavor is perfect for juicing.

Answer: Bananas

Cavendish bananas rule the world in terms of supermarket shelves. Under normal conditions they have a long shelf life, but unfortunately they're vulnerable to certain fungal diseases. They don't have seeds so they propagate through cloning, thus their disease resistance evolves slowly. They can be eaten raw or used in cooking and baking.

Answer: Bananas

Japanese Mongee have been around since 2018. They get their name from the Okayaman slang word for "incredible". Incredible because the skin is edible! They're sweeter than your average banana with a whopping 28.4 grams of sugar and they have no natural predators so they are grown organically (no pesticides).

Answer: Oranges

Parson Brown oranges were cultivated in Florida around the mid to late 1850s. A single tree was cultivated by --you guessed it-- (Parson) Reverend N.L. Brown. The fruit quickly became popular for its deliciously sweet flavor. In later years their popularity declined due more modern commercial varieties but they're still around and grown near the Georgia-Florida border.

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Tanduk bananas, one of the largest banana varieties (tanduk translates to "horn" in Indonesian), can grow to over 12 centimeters in length and 5-8 centimeters in diameter. They're slightly sour but tend to sweeten when cooked. Tanduks can be fried, boiled, steamed or baked and are a staple in Malaysian cuisine.

Answer: Oranges

Tarocco is one of the most popular varieties of blood oranges. Its sweet juicy content has the highest amount of Vitamin C of orange varieties. They're medium to large, about 7-10 centimeters in diameter, seedless with a pleasant "tinge" of raspberry flavor.

Answer: Oranges

Narinj or narenj is the Iranian name for "Bitter Orange". Because of their tartness narinj oranges are often used as a substitute for lemons or limes. Not usually eaten raw, they're more commonly used in marmalade and essential oils.

Answer: Bananas

Orinoco bananas get their name from the Orinoco River Valley in Venezuela and are also grown around the Gulf Coast and Southern California. They're hardy and can tolerate cooler temperatures. Utilized mostly for cooking versus raw consumption, they're similar to plantains, used in South American fritters and banana breads and even hold up well to frying.

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Saba bananas are native to the Philippines and used in a traditional dish called "turon". The bananas are cased in a spring roll wrapper, sweetened and fried until caramelized. They are similar to a potato as far as starch content and usage go and can be boiled or fried and used to sweeten other dishes.

Answer: Oranges

Salustiana oranges, among the most popular oranges in their native Spain, are sometimes called "Blond Oranges" because of their light or pale yellow skin. They're sweet, seedless, delicious when eaten fresh or juiced and known as the perfect "table orange".