or snack, we call it a fruit.
If it is savory, earthy, and cooked in main dishes, we call it a vegetable.
Because of this difference, many botanical fruits are treated as vegetables when we cook.
The “Impostor” Vegetables: The 4 Big Surprises
Let’s look closely at the four items in the picture that usually trick people into thinking they are vegetables.
- The Red Bell Pepper
Peppers come in green, yellow, orange, and red. We chop them up for stir-fries, salads, and pizzas. However, when you cut open a bell
