Food safety
Does Mustard Need Refrigeration After Opening?
Plain commercial mustard is highly shelf-stable after opening; but refrigeration is usually the best choice for quality.
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Fruit
Is an Avocado a Fruit or a Vegetable?
Put simply: an avocado is a fruit in botanical terms.
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Is a Cucumber a Fruit or a Vegetable?
Directly: a cucumber is a fruit botanically, even though cooks treat it as a vegetable.
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Is Corn a Vegetable, a Grain, or a Seed?
In essence: vegetable, a cereal grain, and a seed-bearing fruit depending on what you are describing
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Are Mushrooms Vegetables? What Fungi Really Are
In summary: mushrooms are not vegetables or plants biologically; they are fungi.
Fruit
Is a Banana a Berry? The Botanical Answer Is Surprisingly Yes
In short: a banana is a berry in botanical terms.
Fruit
Is a Strawberry Really a Berry?
The key point: a strawberry is not a true berry in botanical terms.
Nuts & seeds
Are Cashews Nuts or Seeds?
Put simply: the cashew you eat is botanically a seed.
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Does Couscous Have Gluten? What It Is Really Made From
Traditional couscous contains gluten: it is made from durum-wheat semolina.
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Does Cornstarch Have Gluten? Corn, Cross-Contact, and Labels
In summary: pure cornstarch is naturally gluten-free.
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Do Potatoes Have Gluten?
In short: plain potatoes are naturally gluten-free.
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Does Corn Have Gluten?
The key point: plain corn does not contain the wheat, barley, or rye gluten that people with celiac disease need to avoid.