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Berries
Berry is a term used to refer to any small edible fruits. They are usually semi-oblong or round, juicy, sweet or sour and brightly colored. Berries do not have a pit or stone, although there may be a lot of seeds.
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A snowberry is a type of plant that produces small white berries. The berries are not edible for humans as they can be poisonous if ingested in large quantities. Snowberries are commonly used in floral arrangements and landscaping for their ornamental value.
Cocoa beans are the dried and fully fermented seeds of the cacao tree. They contain a variety of components including cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and other natural compounds that contribute to the flavor and nutritional profile of chocolate. These beans are typically roasted, cracked, and processed to make cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and ultimately chocolate products.
What do mulberry plants look like?
Mulberry Trees can reach 20 or so feet tall (ours are quite tall) and have heart shaped leaves on them. The bark is light brown and kind of smooth. They have white, dark purple or red fruit resembling a blackberry but smaller. The fruit when ripe is very sweet and great for pies, jams and fresh off the tree. Most trees in the USA are of the dark red/purple- almost black- type. The fruit aren't ready unless they fall into your hand as you try to pick them. You should not have to pull on ripe berries.
How poisonous are yew berries?
Yew berries are extremely poisonous if ingested, as they contain toxic compounds known as taxanes. Ingesting even a small amount can be fatal, so it is important to keep them away from children and pets. Symptoms of yew berry poisoning include difficulty breathing, seizures, and cardiac arrest.
What does the yew berry look like?
The yew berry is a small, red, berry-like fruit surrounded by a fleshy, cup-shaped structure called an aril. The aril is bright red and looks like a small cup or shell encasing the yew berry. It is important to note that the yew berries are toxic if ingested.
Are burning bush berries toxic?
Birds eat it - get drunk - fall off the bush - get eaten by the cat. In that respect the berries are very fatal.
This link suggests that the berries are completely edible and can be used for jams and jellies http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/recipes/pyracanjelly.HTML while the Center for Poisen Control says the berries are "mildly" toxic and cause gastric upset in some people http://www.calpoison.org/public/plants-toxic.HTML. There are other links that suggest the berries are toxic:
http://www.shadeseclectus.com/safe.htm
http://www.chelonia.org/articles/plantsthatpoison.htm
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/emergencies_first_aid/57912
http://www.sdturtle.org/Plants%20that%20Poison.htm
So - unless you are a cat looking for a bird that has eaten too much - or unless you are a Texas Aggie with a taste for adventure - its probably best to avoid eating the berries.
What are some South American berries?
South Americans eat papaya, bananas, oranges, lemons, limes, and guava.
Are tartarian honeysuckle berries edible?
Yesssssszzzzzzzzzzz..... but they have a stringent bite at the end of tasting that would prevent anyone from eating too many, that is they are not really very good!
A strawberry, thoguh it is called a "false fruit" or a "psuedocarp" [being vastly different from a normal fruit] is counted as a fruit under the title of an 'accesory fruit'.
Fruits are, in essence, the ripened ovary or ovaries of a seed-bearing plant, including the seeds. Fruits are divided into further subsections, depending on the number of ovaries the plant has or where the fruits edible portion is contained. The strawberry breaks most of the rules, as the bulk of its edible portion does not come from the ovary. Rather, a fleshy thimble shaped base grows, that many ovaries/tiny fruits grow out, looking like tiny seeds set into little dimples. In actuallity, each one of these fruits, known as 'achenes', contains a small seed inside of it.
Strawberries are [very similar too] aggregate fruits. An aggregate fruit, such as a rasberry or blackberry, is formed from a cluster of ripened overies/fruits bunching together, having originated from the same flower. Wheras, the construction of a strawberry is actually a modified receptacle, the true fruits of the strawberry being the seed-like little things embedded in it.
- mold: biochemical change as the fungus digests and eats the berries
- cooked: chemical change as heat triggers hydrolysis of proteins and starches in the berries
- blended: physical as blender blades chop the berries into puree
Pint is volume, gram is weight. The result wold be different depending on the density of the substance.
What can one purchase at Sharies Berries?
One can purchase Shari's Berries from a few places. These include the Berries website, some specialist local retailers as well as online retailers such as Amazon.
No, Carolina buckthorn berries cannot be eaten.
Specifically, the Carolina buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana) contain glycosides. The toxins do not bother songbirds such as brown thrashers, catbirds and mockingbirds. But they may cause low-level diarrhea, nausea and vomiting if ingested by humans. Their role on the dining table therefore needs to be restricted to decorative as part of festive and holiday wreaths.
What is a taste altering berry that when eaten causes sour or bitter foods to taste sweet?
This is the "Miracle Berry" plant; if you were to eat a berry from it, and then tasted a lemon or other tart/sour food, it would taste sweet. The effect lasts for about an hour. We have one growing in our yard in Hawaii.
Are strawberrys a part of the rose family?
Yes, as are cherries, apples, pears, plums, quince, raspberries and blackberries. Who knew a rose garden could be so delicious? :)
Is there anything called gut berries?
As far as I know there is not, but in the book Hatchet Brian (main character) eats what is called Gut berries when he is in the Canadian Wilderness.
How high must a cranberry bounce before it is ripe?
Don't ever try to bounce a pineapple, you will just bruise it, and then it will taste like mush
How do you cook frozen cranberries?
Step one: get cranberries.
Step two: get freezer.
final step: freeze cranberries.
there is no actual cooking as the key word here is "frozen". To un-freeze simply remove cranberries from freezer.... DON'T PUT IN SNOW!
How can one tell if Gin is made from Juniper Berries?
Tanqueray -- One of the biggest brands, and one with a secret recipe. Although they do reveal that the main botanicals used are juniper, angelica, and coriander, which gives Tanq (as it's sometimes called) a classic gin flavor profile with a fairly pronounced juniper core.
Tanqueray No. 10 is an attempt at a more complex and intense gin that relies less on juniper and more on other notes. It's a richer gin as well, with a fairly dense, creamy texture.
Tanqueray Rangpur Gin is a unique gin, strongly flavored with the intense flavor of rangpur limes accented with ginger and bay leaves, which produces a brisk, refreshing gin.
Bombay Original London Dry Gin -- Blended with eight botanicals using a recipe that dates back to 1761. The flavor profile is firm and strong with distinct notes of coriander, citrus, and juniper.
Bombay Sapphire -- A premium gin that uses 10 botanicals (almonds, grains of paradise, cubeb berries, licorice, lemon peel, juniper berries, orris root, angelica root, coriander, and cassia bark) to produce an elegant gin with layered, subtle flavors and aromas.
Gordon's Gin -- The recipe for Gordon's gin contains juniper berries, coriander seeds, angelica root, and one other botanical. The blend is a proprietary secret known only to 11 people and has been secret and unchanged for more than 250 years. The profile of Gordon's is rather spicy, with minty undertones to the licorice and juniper flavors.
Plymouth -- With 7 botanicals and a touch of sugar, Plymouth is a distinctly different gin. The reliance on root botanicals here gives this Gin a mellow, earthy undertone that highlights the bright juniper and spice tones.
Boodles British Gin -- A classic old-school gin that comes bottled at a higher-than-average 90 proof. The flavors and aromas are purely gin, juniper and coriander ruling the roost with a soft citrus background tone.
Hendrick's Gin -- One of the new breed of gins that is going after a balanced, elegant style. The process of basket infusion allows Hendrick's to include such gentle elements as cucumber and rose petal to play a prominent role in the aromatic profile. Subtle, smooth and complex pretty much captures the spirit of Hendrick's.
Booth's Gin -- Another 90 proof gin with a secret recipe. In fact, Booth's still uses the same recipe that was invented by Felix Booth. This is a higher end gin known for its purity of flavor.
Beefeater Gin -- Beefeater has a distinct orange flavor that complements the prominent juniper tones and sets this gin apart. Additions of angelica seed and lemon peel add an underlying freshness to the flavor.
Bluecoat American Dry Gin -- A new brand of American gin that is bucking the trends and opting for a really intense flavor profile. It's very intense and complex, with a strong orange peel element and really spicy undertones.
Martin Miller's Gin -- A super premium made in England and then blended in Iceland! The purity of the Icelandic water is supposedly behind the gentle, almost sweet, character of this well-balanced gin that offers a classic array of botanicals supporting the core flavor of juniper.
CapRock Organic Gin -- A whole new breed of gin, distilled in a base spirit made with organic Jonathan and Braeburn apples. 12 different botanicals are used in the distillation process, the most of any gin on the market. While I have yet to try CapRock, it sure sounds interesting and what I have heard has only made me more determined to track down a bottle!
Junípero -- Produced by Anchor Distilling Company, Junípero is a small-batch gin made with a copper pot still. As the name implies this is a juniper lover's Gin, with bracing notes of juniper as well as clear supporting roles played by citrus and spice (though the recipe remains a secret).
Genevieve -- Also produced by the Anchor Distilling Company, Genevieve is a small-batch gin made using a copper pot still, but in this case recreating the classic Genever-style flavor profile. This is an intense product that combines the flavors of botanicals and juniper with the rawness of pot-distilled spirits. Not for beginners, shall we say, and certainly not for a martini. Don't take my word for that -- Anchor says so!
