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Tomatoes, along with peppers, squash, eggplant and many other "vegetables" are fruits. the definition of a vegetable is: Any plant of which the flowers, roots, tubers, leaves or stems are used as food. In common lexicon, tomatoes are considered vegetables, but botanically, fruits are a separate class.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoTomato is a food as is a vegetable If you mean why is a tomato considered a fruit it is a fruit because the seeds are contained within it.
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Is a tomato a citric vegetable?
It is considered a citrus.
What is the healthiest food apart from fruit and vegetable?
Tomato.
Is a tomato considered a citrus fruit?
No it is not
What fruit is really a vegetable?
The fruits which are not be able to eat raw, like potato, is considered as a vegetable.
Is a tomato a fruit or vetchable?
Tomatoes are the fruit of the tomato plant-- they contain seeds. However, they are not very sweet , so from a cooking and eating standpoint, they are usually considered as vegetables.
What is a vegetable but considered a fruit?
A tomato is a veggie but some people agure it's a fruit.
Would one classify a tomato as a fruit or vegetable?
One would classify a tomato as fruit officially although it is considered and used as a vegetable for culinary purposes. It is thought of more as a vegetable when cooking because it is used in savory dishes.
Are tomatoes a fruit or vegetable?
A tomato is technically the fruit of the tomato plant, but it falls into the vegetable category of the food pyramid. So it's both!
Which beet-red vegetable is widely considered to be the tastiest of all vegetables?
Since a TOMATO IS A FRUIT, it's not a tomato. Some folks believe a tomato is a vegetable. I can't guess what other vegetable has a beet-red color and is very tasty, other than red cabbage.It just occurred to me. The beet-red vegetable widely considered to be the tastiest of all vegetables is the BEET. Check out the tasty borscht recipes on-line!
Is tomato not a fruit and a vegetable?
tomato is not a vegetable, its a fruit because fruit has seed
Which vegetable is technically a fruit?
tomato
When cooking brownies can vegetable oil considered shorting?
Yes it can, also tomato soup can be used as butter
