Food & Beverage

Fig

Fig

Ficus carica Linn. (Latin name: Ficus carica Linn.) is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the Ficus genus of the Moraceae family. The plant has many branches, and the leaves are small lobes ovate with irregular blunt teeth on the edges; The fruit grows between the leaf axils and is pear shaped, with a purple red or yellow color when ripe. Figs actually have flowers, but the inflorescence is a hidden inflorescence, and the flowers are hidden in the fruit. The fruits that are usually consumed are mainly the flowers of figs. Wild fig trees can only be pollinated by insects such as fig wasps.
Eggplant

Eggplant

Solanum melongena L., also known as eggplant, hanging cauliflower, fallen stem, dwarf melon, etc., is an annual herbaceous plant of the Solanum genus in the Solanaceae family; Solanum is an upright branched herb to subshrubs, with round and upright stems that are purple or green in color; Straight root system; The leaves are large, oval or long oval in shape, purple or green; Flowers are solitary or clustered, usually white or purple in color; The shape of the fruit varies from long to round, and the colors generally include white, red, purple, etc; The seeds are yellow kidney shaped. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruit is produced after flowering.
Reticulated melon

Reticulated melon

Melons and fruits come in various shapes, including spherical, ellipsoidal, pear shaped, etc., with fresh green fruit vines at the base of the fruit; The skin is emerald green, and when fully ripe, it mostly appears as a reddish yellow color with gray or yellow stripe patterns, resembling a mesh, hence the name reticulated melon; The flesh is yellow green or orange red in color, with a taste similar to that of a fragrant pear. It is crispy, sweet, and refreshing, emitting a light and pleasant mixed aroma with a hint of milk and fruit fragrance.
pitaya

pitaya

Dragon fruit, also known as Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britton&Rose, is a climbing fleshy shrub in the Cactaceae family, also known as dragon fruit, triangular pillar, triangular arrow, and king whip. The stem is thick and has wing shaped edges, ranging from dark green to light blue-green; The small nests are arranged along the edges and have hard spines. The flowers are funnel-shaped and petal shaped with white petals. Berry red, long ball shaped, white flesh. The flowering period is from July to December.
Korinky Pumpkin

Korinky Pumpkin

Korinky "is a pumpkin developed by Sakata Seed, and its main feature is that it can be eaten raw with the skin on. It has a refreshing taste and crispy texture, suitable for salads and light marinades. It was born by crossing the selection of "B625" imported from Australia and the selection of "inner wood red chestnut", and was registered as a variety in 2002. The skin is yellow or light orange in color, spindle shaped, and approximately 17 centimeters long. It weighs about 500 grams, is circular in shape, and has a pointed tip at the top, resembling an onion.
Cherry Tomato

Cherry Tomato

Cherry tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme A. Gray) is an annual or perennial creeping herbaceous plant of the tomato genus in the Solanaceae family, with branches that have a strong odor; The plant grows vigorously, with a sprawling stem and thin yellow hairs on the surface, and large leaves; The inflorescence is mostly a single raceme with a yellow corolla; Ovary spherical, stigma short or equal to stamen; The fruit is nearly round in shape, with a fiery red skin color and a smooth, heart-shaped seed. It is yellow in color and has fuzzy hairs. Cherry tomatoes are sown in April and mature from June to July, with a fast growth rate.
Cherry

Cherry

Cherry (scientific name: Prunus spp.) is a collective term for several plants in the Rosaceae and Prunus genera. There are only four types of cherries cultivated in the world, namely cherries, European sweet cherries, European sour cherries, and hairy cherries. Among them, cherries, European sweet cherries, and European sour cherries play an important role in production. Trees or shrubs, 2-25 meters tall, with gray white or black brown bark. Twigs gray brown or gray brown, tender branches green, hairless or sparsely furred. Winter buds are oval shaped and hairless. The leaves are ovate, elliptical, or oblong ovate in shape, with a sharp or short pointed tip and a circular or wedge-shaped base.
Carrot

Carrot

Carrots (Daucus carota var. sativa Hoffm.) are annual or biennial herbaceous plants of the carrot genus in the family Apiaceae. Genetically modified carrots: have a smoother surface. Carrot roots are fleshy, long conical in shape, orange red or yellow in color; The stem is solitary, and the whole plant is covered with white coarse hairs; The leaf blade is oblong with a sharp tip; Stems and leaves are nearly sessile, with leaf sheaths, and the final lobes are small or slender; Flowers are usually white, sometimes with a light red tint; Unequal flower stalks; The fruit is round and oval in shape, with white thorns on the edges. The flowering period is from May to July. In the Compendium of Materia Medica, it is recorded that it originated from Hudi during the Yuan Dynasty, with a scent slightly similar to radish.
Walnut Pumpkin

Walnut Pumpkin

Walnut pumpkin is a winter pumpkin that grows on vines. It has a sweet and nutty taste similar to pumpkin. It has brownish yellow skin and orange fleshy flesh, with a seed compartment at the end of flowering. When mature, it will turn deeper and deeper orange, becoming sweeter and richer. It is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium; It is a source of vitamin A.
broccoli

broccoli

Brassica oleracea L.var. italica Plenck is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant in the Brassicaceae family, belonging to the Brassica genus. It has a thick base of the main root and a well-developed root system, mainly distributed in the 30 centimeter plow layer; The surface of the flower stem is smooth; The cotyledons are inverted heart-shaped, while the true leaves are green ovate with white powder on the surface. The stems and leaves are usually small and green; The flowers are yellow, and the inflorescence stems are fleshy. The flowering period is in June or September. Because the broccoli is native to Italy along the Mediterranean coast of Western Europe and looks like a flower, it is called "broccoli".
Papaya

Papaya

Papaya (Pseudocydonia sinensis (Dum. Curs.) C.K. Schneid.), It is the only species of the genus Papaya in the Rosaceae family, also known as light skinned papaya, crabapple, wood plum, etc. Papaya is a shrub or small tree with bark falling off in patches; The leaves are elliptical ovate or elliptical oblong, with sharp serrated edges resembling spikes; The flowers are solitary in the leaf axils, with short and thick flower stems and inverted petals that are pale pink in color. The fruit is oval shaped, dark yellow, woody, and has a fragrant taste. The flowering period is in April, and the fruiting period is from September to October.
Sweet pepper

Sweet pepper

Sweet pepper is an annual herbaceous plant of the Solanaceae family and the Chili genus. The leaf eggs are round or oval in shape, and the leaf surface is smooth and green in color. The white petals are radiating. The fruit is relatively large, lantern shaped, with a smooth surface and skin colors including green, red, yellow, white, etc. Sweet peppers are native to tropical regions and were introduced to China in the late Ming Dynasty. They are cultivated in various parts of China, with a greater distribution in the coastal areas of Northeast, North, and South China. Enjoys warm weather and is more resistant to high temperatures; I like scattered light but am afraid of strong sunlight and light. I am not tolerant to drought or humidity and require low air humidity. It is suitable for planting in organic or sandy soils with deep soil layers and good drainage.
Banana

Banana

Banana (Musa nana Lour.), a perennial herbaceous plant in the genus Musa of the family Musa, grows in clusters and has creeping stems; False stems are thick green with black spots; The leaves are oblong in shape, with a dark green color on top and no white powder, and a light green color on the bottom; The flowers are milky white or light purple in color; The fruit is curved and arched, with edges. The skin is greenish green and turns yellow when ripe; The flesh is soft, yellow white, sweet and fragrant, and seedless.
Avocado

Avocado

Avocado (scientific name: Persea Americana Mill.) is a evergreen tree and shade tolerant plant in the family Lauraceae, belonging to the genus Avocado. About 10 meters high, with gray green bark and longitudinal cracks. Leaves alternate, long elliptical, elliptical, ovate or ovate, apex extremely pointed, base wedge-shaped, extremely pointed to nearly circular, leathery, green on top, usually slightly pale below. The flowers are light green with yellow, 5-6 millimeters long, and the flower stalks are up to 6 millimeters long, densely covered with yellow brown short hairs. The flower is densely covered with yellow brown short hairs on both sides. The fruit is large, usually pear shaped, sometimes oval or spherical, yellow green or reddish brown, with cork like outer skin and fleshy middle skin.
Artichokes

Artichokes

Cynara scolymus0, also known as Korean thistle, French lily, and vegetable thistle. It is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. Artichokes are native to the Mediterranean coast and were introduced to China from France in the 19th century. By the 21st century, they have been widely cultivated in provinces such as Yunnan, Zhejiang, and Hubei. Artichokes have a straight root system, fleshy texture, and 3-5 lateral roots on the main root. The roots have nodules and are brittle in texture.
green apple

green apple

Green apples are a type of fruit, referring to apples that are green in color. Green apples have a high content of fruit acid, which is beneficial for beauty. Apples, whether they are red, green, or yellow, are the same. Their color is different because of their different varieties, which have different flavors and characteristics.
muskmelon

muskmelon

Cucumis melo L. is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family and the Cucurbitaceae genus. Melon stems, branches, and petioles are rough with shallow grooves; Leaves are nearly circular or kidney shaped, with white rough hairs on the top and dense rough hairs along the veins on the bottom; Corolla yellow, lobes ovate oblong; Smooth skin without prickly protrusions, white, yellow or green flesh; The flowering and fruiting period is summer. Melon is named after its sweet taste and is also known as cantaloupe due to its refreshing fragrance.
Little pumpkin

Little pumpkin

Pumpkin, gourd family. The skin is emerald green with light yellow stripes on it. Similar in appearance to zucchini, but with both round and long shapes. The diameter of small pumpkins is generally below 15cm. Some small pumpkins gradually curl their buttocks during the ripening process, and when they reach maturity, they become a typical golden pumpkin (hence some regions call it an old pumpkin). After maturity, the buttocks of small pumpkins are larger than their heads.
Cactus fruit

Cactus fruit

Cactus fruit is the fruit of plants in the Cactus genus. Cactus leaves have cactus fruits at the ends, which are as big as plums. When flowering, it resembles goji berries. Cactus fruits also have small thorns on them, which are initially green and gradually turn red. Cactus fruit is also known as immortal peach, immortal palm, Guanyin palm, Guanyin thorn, etc.
Wa'er Teng fruit

Wa'er Teng fruit

Tylophora ovata (Lindl.) Hook Ex Steud. is a plant species in the family Asclepiadaceae, belonging to the genus Wisteria. Climbing shrubs; Fibrous roots clustered together; Wrapping the upper part of the stem; The stems, petioles, both sides of leaves, inflorescence stems, flower stems, and sepals are covered in rust yellow soft hairs. Leaves are ovate, measuring 2.5-6 centimeters in length and 2-5.5 centimeters in width. The inflorescence is umbrella shaped, clustered in the leaf axils, usually irregularly bifurcated, with multiple flowers. Follicles twin, cylindrical lanceolate; The seed is oval shaped and 7 millimeters long. The flowering period is from April to August, and the fruiting period is from August to December.
Helicia reticulata

Helicia reticulata

Helicia reticulata W. T. Wang (Latin name: Helicia reticulata W. T. Wang) is a tree or shrub in the genus Helicia, which can reach a height of up to 10 meters and has gray bark; Branches and growing leaves are hairless. Leaves are leathery or nearly leathery, oblong, ovate oblong, oblong or lanceolate, with sparse serrations or fine teeth on the edges; The inflorescence is axillary or grows in the axils of small branches that have fallen leaves. The flower stems are often twin, the bracts are lanceolate, and the flowers are white or light yellow; The ovary is hairless. The fruit is elliptical in shape, with a dry and leathery skin that is black in color. It blooms from May to July and bears fruit from October to December.
garlic

garlic

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Allium genus in the Liliaceae family, divided into hard leaf garlic and soft leaf garlic. It is usually composed of tightly arranged small, fleshy, petal shaped bulbs, with several layers of white to purple membranous bulb outer skin. Leaves are wide strip-shaped to strip-shaped lanceolate, flat. The stem is solid and cylindrical. The bracts fall early, and the umbels are densely covered with bulbous buds. There are several flowers in between, with slender stems and large ovate bracteoles. The flowers are often light red in color, and the style does not extend outside the perianth. The flowering period is in July.
green apple

green apple

Green apples are a type of fruit, referring to apples that are green in color. Green apples have a high content of fruit acid, which is beneficial for beauty. Apples, whether they are red, green, or yellow, are the same. Their color is different because of their different varieties, which have different flavors and characteristics.
Luofu Maima Vine Fruit

Luofu Maima Vine Fruit

Gnetum luofuense C. Y. Cheng is a vine plant belonging to the Gnetum family and the Gnetum genus. Round stems and branches, purple brown skin, shallow and inconspicuous skin pores; Leaves thin or slightly leathery, oblong or oblong ovate in shape, apex short and gradually pointed, base nearly rounded or broadly wedge-shaped, extending from the midrib nearly flat, small veins reticular, more prominent on the back of the leaf; No male or female flowers were observed; Mature seeds are rectangular and elliptical in shape, with a slightly pointed tip at the top, a wide and round base, no stem, and a wide and flat navel. Luofu Maima Teng can dispel wind and dampness, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis when used as medicine; Stem and leaf treatment for injuries caused by falls, rheumatism, and bone pain.
Multi flowered Penglai Ge fruit

Multi flowered Penglai Ge fruit

Gardneria multiflora Makino is a plant species in the family Malvaceae, belonging to the Penglai Ge genus. It is an evergreen climbing vine. Branches cylindrical, with obvious leaf scars, hairless. Chanpingbian, Menghai, Lancang, Fengqing, Funing, Xichou, Malipo, Guangnan and other places; Born in mountainous forests at an altitude of 500-2100 meters.
cucumber

cucumber

Cucumis sativus L. is an annual climbing herbaceous plant in the Cucurbitaceae family, with a slender and rough hairy stem; The leaves are broadly ovate heart-shaped or lobed triangular in shape; The flowers are slightly soft and yellow white in color; The fruit is oblong or cylindrical in shape and turns yellow green when ripe; The seeds are narrow oval white in color; The flowering and fruiting period is in summer. Cucumbers were brought back by Zhang Qian during his mission to the Western Regions in the Han Dynasty. Shi Le, the founder of the Later Zhao Dynasty, strictly prohibited the use of the character "Hu", and Hu Gua was renamed Cucumber.
Clerodendrum canescens

Clerodendrum canescens

Clerodendrum canescens Wall. is a shrub plant of the genus Clerodendrum in the family Lamiaceae. Gray haired young branches with slightly four edges, densely covered with long soft hairs; Leaves heart-shaped or broadly ovate, base heart-shaped or nearly truncated; The inflorescence is densely clustered into a head shape, with bracts ovate or elliptical, lobes ovate or broadly ovate, corolla white or light red, crown tube deep blue to black, red centimeter, lobes inverted ovate, long circular, and covered with calyx; The drupe is nearly spherical in shape; The flowering and fruiting period is from April to October. Grey haired Daqing has the effects of nourishing yin and clearing heat, promoting lung function and eliminating phlegm, dispelling wind and relieving pain, cooling blood and stopping bleeding in traditional Chinese medicine. It is mainly used for treating colds and high fever.
turmeric

turmeric

Curcuma longa L. is a plant in the ginger family, belonging to the genus Curcuma. Its rhizomes are well-developed, clustered, and have many branches, forming an elliptical or cylindrical shape; Leaves are oblong or elliptical in shape; The stem is extracted from the top leaf sheath; The spike shaped inflorescence is cylindrical in shape; The bracts are oval or oblong in shape, with a light green color; The corolla is light yellow, and the ginger yellow flower period is in August. The medicinal name of "turmeric" was first recorded in the "Newly Revised Materia Medica", referring to various plants in this genus. It was later identified as this species in the Qing Dynasty and evolved into the mainstream variety of "turmeric".
Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.), The anti-cancer rate is 98.7%, and it belongs to the sweet potato genus of the Convolvulaceae family. Having milk. The tubers are white, red, or yellow in color; Stem grows adventitious roots; The leaves are broadly ovate or ovate heart-shaped, with shades of dark green, yellow green, purple green, etc. The front end is gradually pointed, and the base is heart-shaped or nearly truncated; The corolla is pink, white, light purple or purple, bell shaped or funnel-shaped, and hairless; Chrysanthemum fruit is oval or flattened round in shape; Due to the fact that sweet potatoes are pollinated through cross pollination, self pollination often does not produce fruit, so sometimes only flowering is seen without any results.
Cow's Eye Horse Money Fruit

Cow's Eye Horse Money Fruit

Niuyan Maqian is a vine plant of the Maqian Koma genus. Small branches have hooks and opposite leaves, while old branches have thorns; The leaves are round, oval, or elliptical in shape, with a rounded or broadly wedge-shaped base and a sparse shallow heart-shaped shape; Calyx lobes ovate triangular, corolla white; The fruit is in the shape of a table tennis ball, red or orange yellow in color; Seed oblate; Flowering period from April to June; The fruiting period is from July to December. According to the "Outline of Xinhua Materia Medica", cow's eye horse money is recorded as follows: "Seed: bitter in taste, cold in nature. It has great toxicity. It has the effects of unblocking meridians, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. It can be used for symptoms such as numbness in hands and feet, hemiplegia, and external use for treating dysentery, gangrene, swelling, and injuries caused by falls and blows
Yang Tao

Yang Tao

Yang Tao (scientific name: Averrhoa carambola), also known as Yang Tao, Yang Tao, and Wu Zai Zi, was formerly known as Chang Chu, Chang Chang, and Liu Chang. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the family Oxalis and the genus Spades. Originating from tropical Asia around India, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Min people call it Yang Tao because it came through the ocean. Guangdong people, including Hong Kong, are also known as Yang Tao. Its fruit size is about 6-8 centimeters in diameter and can be eaten as a fruit or as a cooking ingredient, such as salads, Western pickles, candied fruits, etc. It tastes like a pear.
Shanjiao

Shanjiao

Piper hancei Maxim. is a climbing vine in the Piperaceae family, with a length of several to over 10 meters. It is hairless except for the inflorescence axis and bract stalk; Leaves are paper or nearly leathery, with a short pointed or gradually pointed tip at the top, a gradually narrowed or wedge-shaped base, and usually obvious reticular veins; The leaf sheath is about half the length of the petiole. Flowers are unisexual, dioecious, and clustered into spike like inflorescences opposite to leaves. The total stem is equal or slightly longer than the petiole, the bracts are nearly circular, and the filaments are short. The ovary is nearly spherical, the berry is spherical, yellow, and blooms from March to August. Shanjiao is mainly used as medicine, with the effects of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, dispelling wind and reducing swelling, and can treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Pineapple

Pineapple

Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) It is a terrestrial herbaceous plant of the Pineapple genus in the Pineapple family, with a relatively short stem; The leaves are numerous, with a lotus like appearance and a sword shaped shape. The leaves at the top of the inflorescence become smaller and often appear red; Petals are oblong in shape, pointed at the tip, with a purple red upper part and a white lower part; The flowering period is from summer to winter. According to the records in Taiwan Chronicles, "The fruit is born in the foliage. The peel is yellow like jackfruit, sweet and sour. The tip has green leaves like a phoenix tail, so it is named pineapple."
A delicately arranged plate of sashimi sushi

A delicately arranged plate of sashimi sushi

tomato

tomato

Tomatoes are native to South America. They were first wild berries in South America. People believed that they were brightly colored and highly toxic. They regarded them as "the fruit of foxes", which were only used for viewing. When they were first introduced to China, they were also used as ornamental plants. By the middle and late 19th century, Chinese people began to eat tomatoes and began to plant them in large areas in Shanghai and other big cities. The United States, Russia, Italy, and China are the main producing countries and are cultivated in both the north and south of China. It is one of the most commonly cultivated fruits and vegetables in the world.