Fatima De Sousa 10 (Block C) FRUIT INVESTIGATE

Fruit is a edible part of plan, that is usually considered to be sweet and fleshy, as in plums, but may be dry, or be a simple edible supporting structure, as in strawberries. DEFINITION

Fruit gives you the best nutrients package. It is a good source of carbohydrates. Raw Fruit is a good source of Vitamin C. Orange-coloured fruit are good for Vitamin C NUTRITIONAL/CHEMICAL OF FRUIT

PomeBerryCitrusStonesVinesTropicalMelons Apple Pear Nashi Strawberry Raspberry Blueberry Orange Lemon Mandarin Apricot Plum Peach Grapes Kiwi fruit Passion fruit Banana Mango Pineapple Watermelon Cantaloupe Honeydew CLASSIFICATION OF FRUIT Fruits are grouped in families according to how they grow in their physical properties.

FIVE WAYS TO BUY FRUIT Canned Fruit Dried Fruit Fresh, from the supermarket. Packet of fruits Frozen Fruit

Find out its colour:  Lychee is a light or pinkish, juicy flesh of fruit that is inside a red oval shape. Describe its taste:  The lychee has a sweet taste and ‘wonderful freshness.’ Which country is it originated from?  South China How is this fruit classified?  Lychee is a ‘sub tropical fruit’ How is it used in food preparation?  Lychee can be used in salad, stir fry or a deserts Additional Information.  In south China, Lychee is important in their culture and is famed as "the King of Fruits". LYCHEE

 Lychee Pork Stir-Fry Stir-fry 1 clove crushed garlic. Drain. Toss 500g pork loin strips in cornflour and stir-fry over high heat until browned. Drain. Heat 1/3 cup plum sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce. Stir in 1 cup peeled and deseeded lychees, 4 chopped shallots, garlic and pork. Mix well and serve over hot noodles.  Spicy Lychee Bacon Snacks Peel and deseed lychees. Fill with cream cheese seasoned with sweet chilli sauce. Wrap each one in a thin strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Cook on hot barbecue until crispy. Serve immediately.  Lychee And Orange Salad Peel and halve 350g lychees and remove stones. Peel 3 medium oranges and slice. Arrange on a bed of watercress and sprinkle with French dressing and pecans. RECIPES

Poaching:  To cook something by simmering it in or over water or liquid. Example Pear METHODS TO COOK FRUITS Baking:  To food in an oven by dry heat, or be cooked in this way. When Baking fruits it brings out the natural sweetness of the fruit, it will also make the fruit nice and soft. Microwave:

WHY FRUIT DOESN’T NEED EXCESSIVE TIME

Apple Blueberry Coconut Dragon fruit Elderberry Fig Grapes Honey dew Ita Palm Jackfruit Kiwi fruit Lychee Mango Nashi Orange Papaya Quince Raspberry Star Apple Tomato Ugli fruit voavanga Watermelon Xigua melon Yellow watermelon Zucchini FRUIT IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER