Silly Food Fact

Did you know the scientific name for banana is “musa sapientum”? This confusing word means “fruit of the wise men.” After learning more about the nutritional benefits of bananas below, I think you would agree that it’s pretty “wise” to eat them! Here’s another crazy fact: the plants that bananas grow on aren’t actually considered trees, but a type of herb. They sure look like trees, don’t they? India is the worlds leader in banana production, but in the U.S., it’s Hawaii.

Silly Food Fact

Did you know that avocados are a fruit (not a vegetable)? Botanically, it’s a large berry containing a single large seed. They were once considered to be a luxury food and were only enjoyed by royalty. The conquistadors used avocado pits to make ink. Here’s a fun way you can do this yourself! Just make sure you get adult permission first.

If you’re interested in learning even more fun facts about avocados, click here! 

Silly Food Fact

Did you know that ginger’s scientific name is “Zingiber Officinale”? Or that it’s native to southeast Asia? It can be used fresh, dried and powdered, as a juice, or as oil. And although it’s known as a spice, it’s actually an herb! Our personal favorite ginger fact is that Queen Elizabeth I of England is responsible for the invention of the first gingerbread man! 

Silly Food Fact

Did you know that almost 80% of U.S. homes have oatmeal in their pantries? It was one of the earliest kinds of cereal cultivated by man. Oats were enjoyed in China as early as 7,000 B.C., but the Greeks were the first ones to enjoy it as a cereal. The second most popular way oats are eaten are in oatmeal cookie form (yum!). 

Silly Food Fact

I bet you think of tomatoes as round, red vegetables. However, tomatoes aren’t always red (some gardeners see yellow, orange, pink, green, burgundy, or even purple tomatoes) and they’re actually considered to be a fruit. With 7,500 varieties, there’s a tomato for everyone!