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

Pome Berry Citrus Stones Vines Tropical Melons

ApplePearNashi

StrawberryRaspberryBlueberry

OrangeLemonMandarin

ApricotPlumPeach

GrapesKiwi fruitPassion fruit

BananaMangoPineapple

WatermelonCantaloupeHoneydew

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 i ts colour: Lychee is a l ight or pinkish , juicy fl esh of fruit that is inside a red oval

shape.

Describe its taste: The lychee has a sweet taste and ‘wonderful freshness.’

Which country is i t originated from? South China

How is this fruit classifi ed? Lychee is a ‘sub tropical fruit ’

How is i t used in food preparation? Lychee can be used in salad, st ir fry or a deserts

Addit ional Information. In south China, Lychee is important in their culture and is famed as "the

King of Fruits" .

LYCHEE

Lychee Pork Stir-FryStir-fry 1 clove crushed garlic. Drain. Toss 500g pork loin strips in cornfl our 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 SnacksPeel and deseed lychees. Fil l with cream cheese seasoned with sweet chil l i 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 SaladPeel 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

AppleBlueberryCoconut Dragon f ru i tE lderberryFigGrapesHoney dewIta Pa lmJackfru i tK iwi f ru i t LycheeMangoNashiOrangePapaya QuinceRaspberry Star AppleTomatoUgl i f ru i tvoavanga WatermelonXigua melonYe l low watermelonZucchin i

FRUIT IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER