Did you know that a banana is a berry, but a strawberry or a blackberry NOT ?

A berry is produced from a single fruit node. In the case of a strawberry, the individual fruits are distributed on a mock crop; in raspberries or blackberries, the individual globules each form independent fruits which are only loosely connected.

    Melon, Banana etc. are true berry’s.

The question remains, therefore, why the botany did not orient itself to existing names, so that now almost everything we know as berry is in reality no. Well, the blueberry for example is actually one. Botanically all others are named fruit.

Types of fleshy fruits , botanically named:

True berry:
Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Chili pepper, Cranberry, Eggplant,
Gooseberry, Grape, Guava, Kiwi, Lucuma, Pomegranate,
Redcurrant, Tomato, Banana.

  They are all fruits and NOT berry’s.

Pepo:
A modified berry with a hard outer rind, typical of cucurbits such as cucumbers and melons.
Cucumber, Gourd, Melon, Pumpkin.

Hesperidium:
A hesperidium (plural hesperidia) is a modified berry with a tough, leathery rind.
Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange.

   Yes, that’s fruit and they are not berry’s !

Fruits:

Aggregate fruit.
Blackberry, Boysenberry, Raspberry.

Multiple fruit.
Fig, Hedge apple, Mulberry, Pineapple.

Accessory fruit.
Apple, Pineapple, Rose hip, Stone fruit, Strawberry.

Isn’t that interesting, how many berry-named fruits are not true berry’s ?

  Pure apple juice.

Did you know that a glass of apple-juice has more alcohol content then a shot of liqueur ?

Apple juice has 0.1% to 0.5% by volume of alcohol, depending on the type (concentrate, natural cloud, etc.), which corresponds approximately to the amount of alcohol of a 4cl-stamperl liqueur (such as Baileys) in a glass (250 ml).

    A shot of Jan Torf liqueur.

The fact that apple juice is still considered to be „alcohol-free“ is governed by the law on food: everything under 0.5% corresponds to this declaration, including alcohol-free beer. Apple juice, of course, is much healthier and corresponds to the electrolyte content of the blood in a dilution of 1 : 3 with water. Since it is absorbed quickly by the body, it is the ideal thirst extinguisher.

  Sea lions must learn to swim…….

Did you know that sea lions, except humans and monkeys, are the only mammals who must learn to swim ?

A little more than a week or two after their birth on land, the barns are trained to dive and dive in shallow bays, and are always pressed under water by the mother.
The young animals in the immediate vicinity all have the same father. The bull holds a harem and does not deal with intruders (or outliers) squeamishly.

   …….like humans and like monkeys.

Did you know that our liver can regenerate completely, as long as at least 25% is undamaged ?

It is the only internal organ that can do that. This fact is used in transplants, for example: only a part of the donor liver is used, from which a complete organ is again developed. The biggest enemies of the liver are, by the way, fat and alcohol!

  Our liver can regenerate, if ……. !

Do you know that „sharp frying“ of meat does not close the pores ?

When frying, two things happen: 1.  Amino acids react with sugar and form an aromatic crust (the Maillard reaction). 2.  Through the heat, the proteins denature the surface and contract, but this is not sufficient to stop the meat juice.

  Many people think the very hot „sharp frying“ seals the meat and will keep the juices inside – NOT TRUE !

This can be seen in the fact that it fizzles and splashes when frying meat, which suggests steam. If the meat is then on the plate, it lies within a short time in a varnish – the liquid barrier does not seem to function so well.

   This sharp frying is just good for a pleasant look of the meat and a nice, aromatic crust and taste.

So how do you keep meat juicy? The secret is the duration of the frying: the shorter the juice is scant, fry slow and longer, let the meat rest and you will get it juicy. In addition, it should not be exaggerated with the heat. In addition to the tasty aromas of the Maillard function, carcinogenic acrylamide is also produced.

Hope you enjoyed this post again and some of the facts most people don’t know. From time to time I will go on and post some more of unusual facts. Stay tuned !