Acorn squash and Fig Facts

Facts about Acorn squash and Fig

Fruits (fresh or dried) play the role of natural staple diet for humans. We all have some basic knowledge about all types of fruits but are you aware of unique Acorn squash and Fig facts? Some of the interesting facts about Acorn squash and Fig are provided here.

Acorn squash Facts are:

• It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
• It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
• It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.

Fig Facts are:

• Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
• The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
• Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Acorn squash and Fig in variety of dishes and their intrinsic nature of perfectly blending with other food combinations, makes them the apt choice for various dishes! Try out different recipes of these nutritious fruits and decide which fruit appeals more to your taste buds.